Fox Lake has no public library of its own; the nearest is Richey Public Library in Richey, 20.6 miles away
Fox Lake doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is Richey Public Library in Richey, 20.6 miles away. Many small-town libraries give cards to neighbors, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
–Civic lifeNot graded: fewer than 1,000 residentsLibraries for Fox Lake, in brief
The nearest library is 21 miles from Fox Lake
Fox Lake has no public library of its own, and the closest, Richey Public Library in Richey, is 21 miles from the town center. The next nearest is Sidney-Richland County Library, 22 miles away. Nearest libraries ↓
The closest isn’t the one open longest
Richey Public Library is nearest, open about 16 hours a week. Sidney-Richland County Library, 22 miles away, is open about 40 hours a week, so it may be easier to fit in. Nearest libraries ↓
Most nearby libraries are fine-free
Two of the three closest libraries don’t charge late fines. Nearest libraries ↓
This summary is written from the numbers on this page. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What’s behind Fox Lake’s civic life grade
Fox Lake isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more.
Civic life counts registered nonprofits, library visits and online volunteering groups, so it can miss civic life that runs through congregations, mutual aid or neighbors looking out for each other.
Library visits: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024. Nonprofits: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026. Volunteering: Social Capital Atlas (Opportunity Insights), from data by Meta Platforms, Inc.; Chetty et al., Nature 2022. How TownRatings grades civic life →
The closest is 20.6 miles away
Closest first, measured from the center of Fox Lake. Each one’s hours, and whether it charges late fines.
What this data can and can’t tell you
From the Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024.
- The library’s own count. Libraries report their own visits, loans and programs. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Hours are the survey’s yearly average; libraries are compared with others serving about as many people. How TownRatings uses library figures →
Questions about the library and civic life in Fox Lake
Does Fox Lake have a public library?
No. The closest is Richey Public Library in Richey, 20.6 miles from the town center. Many libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
What is Fox Lake’s civic life grade?
Fox Lake isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more. How it works.
Book talk
Reading, story times and the library in Fox Lake.
Libraries: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Each library reports its own numbers. Distances are straight-line from the town center. “What your card is worth” uses typical retail prices and is an estimate, not an official figure.