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Lemont Public Library

Total Holdings – 81,865
Items Checked Out Per Year – 157,387
Visitors Per Year – 115,000
Attractions

Argonne National Laboratory – 9700 Cass Ave., 630 252-2000. Science and engineering research complex focusing on clean energy and environmental protection.

Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago – 10915 Lemont Rd., 630 972-0300. Traditional Hindu temple promoting Indian religious and cultural values and offering a spiritual center, classes and more.

L’Arte e’ Vita Studio – 115 Stephen St., 630 754-7750. Art studio offering classes, open paints, parties and more.

Lemont Center for the Arts – 1243 State St. #101, 630 243-7375. Center dedicated to exhibitions, performances, classes and more art-related events.

Little Mountain Community Theatre – 800 Porter St., 630 623-3523. Community theatre founded in 2014 that offers workshops and performances for all ages.

Museums

Lemont Area Historical Society – 306 Lemont St., 630 257-2972. Not-for-profit society operating in a museum containing a collection of historical artifacts and memorabilia from Lemont.

Lithuanian World Center – 14911 E 127th St., 630 257-8787. Facilities dedicated to Lithuanian heritage and history including a museum of art, library, gallery and more.

Recreation

Centennial Outdoor Aquatic Center – 16028 W 127th St., 630 257-6787. Features a 6-lane outdoor swimming pool with a diving board, water slide and leisure pool withzero-depth entry.

The CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex – 16028 W 127th St., 630 257-6787. Features exercise equipment, a 6-lane indoor swimming pool, an indoor track and more.

Heritage Quarries Recreation Area – Along the Illinois & Michigan Canal, 630 257-1550. Hiking, biking, fishing and more on nearly 100 acres of trails and several former quarries turned fresh water lakes.

Heritage Woodlands Sanctuary – 127th St. & Timberland Dr., 630 257-1550. Over 59 acres of restored habitats including prairie, wetlands and more.

Ruffled Feathers Golf Course – 1 Pete Dye Dr., 630 257-1000. A 6,898-yard championship golf course, par-72, with dining, banquet rooms, tournaments and more.

Sagawau Canyon & Environmental Learning Center – 12545 W 111th St., 630 257-2045. Features tours of the only canyon in Cook County, exhibits, programs and more.

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve – Along Lemont Rd., 630 933-7248. Forest preserve with 2,492 acres offering 11 miles of hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and more.

Events

Cruise Nights – Main, Canal and Lemont Streets in downtown Lemont, 630 257-5997. Annual summer event featuring vintage cars on Wednesday nights.

Halloween Hoedown – Downtown Lemont, 630 243-2700. Annual event featuring parade, costume contest, trick-or-treating and more in late October.

Heritage Fest – Various locations in downtown Lemont, 630 243-2700. Annual Fall event featuring children’s activities, live music, a zipline and more.

Hometown Holidays – Various locations in downtown Lemont, 630 243-2700. Early December event featuring shopping, children’s activities, Santa visits, tree lighting and more.

Lemont Farmers Market – Talcott Square Parking Lot, Stephen St. and Talcott St., 630 243-2700. Tuesdays through Oct 25, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Various locations in downtown Lemont, 630 243-2700. Annual parade in early March featuring a live Irish band, Irish dancing, and the crowning of the Irish Queen.