The Orland Park Public Library serves the residents of Orland Park, Illinois. Orland Park is a southwest suburb of Chicago. Currently the library services approximately 57,000 residents. The library currently has 180,000 items available and circulates 625,000 items yearly. The library is located at 14921 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462.
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