Avalon
Hours & Information
Regular Hours
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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New Year's EveWednesday, December 31, 2025Special hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026Closed All Day
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s BirthdayMonday, January 19, 2026Closed All Day
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Lincoln's BirthdayThursday, February 12, 2026Closed All Day
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Washington's BirthdayMonday, February 16, 2026Closed All Day
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Pulaski DayMonday, March 2, 2026Closed All Day
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Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026Closed All Day
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Juneteenth DayFriday, June 19, 2026Closed All Day
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Independence DayFriday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026Closed All Day
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Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Closed All Day
About Avalon
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- Computers (close 10 minutes before the building does)
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Scanner
- Seed library
- WiFi
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Open until 8 pm in response to extreme heat.
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A parking lot with one accessible parking space is available on the north side of the building. Enter from Stony Island Avenue.
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- There is one accessible parking space in the parking lot on the north side of the building (off of Stony Island Avenue).
- There is a wheelchair ramp from the parking lot and our front entry doors open automatically on the left side.
- Two ADA computer workstations: one for adults and one for children. These workstations feature:
- All CPL computers have Windows 10 Ease of Access accessibility resources for vision, hearing, dexterity, mobility, focus and other related needs.
24-inch monitor
Oversize keyboard
Trackball mouse
Wheelchair-accessible computer table
Map
CyberNavigators
Get computer help from a CyberNavigator tutor. One-on-one sessions are available by appointment and last up to an hour. Learn about:
- Computer, email and Internet basics
- Online job searching and resume writing
- CPL website and online resources, eBooks and other digital content
Please call to confirm availability and make an appointment.
Hours
Tuesday
10am - 5pm
Wednesday
12pm - 6pm
Thursday
10am - 5pm
Digital Learning
Want to learn more about the technology around us? Need help with digital tasks? Take these classes to learn about computers, internet, email, online scams, job searching, and more. Ask your librarian to schedule a class or a workshop. Also visit nearby branches to see their classes.
