| 1. |  | Ravenswood Branch Library, 2010 W. Montrose, ca. 1927 | Public libraries; Women; Librarians; Workers; Storefronts | In 1927, the Chicago Public Library opened its first branch in Ravenswood. The library, however, had been offering books to the community through delivery and deposit stations since shortly after the area... |
| 2. |  | Albany Park Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1930's | Public libraries; Storefronts; | A window display sign stating, "Borrow The Brains of the Best Writers on Your Line of Work / The Public Library Will Give You Information on Any Subject," welcomed visitors to the Albany Park Branch storefront... |
