| 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. |  | Toman Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1970s | Public libraries; Facades; Street lights; Automobiles | The Toman Branch Library at 4005 West 27th Street was built in 1927, and originally served a population that included many Bohemians and Czechoslovakians. A large special collection of books honoring Tomas... |
