Study Rooms
Book a study room at the Harold Washington Library Center.
Book a study room at a neighborhood location.
Study rooms accommodate 10 people or fewer; capacity varies by room.
Meeting Rooms
Book a meeting room.
Meeting room capacity varies by location. If you're reserving a meeting room, you'll be notified of approval within three days. No approval is required for study rooms.
Shushbooth (Woodson Regional)
Book the Shushbooth.
Applicants may book the Shushbooth up to two (2) weeks in advance and up to two (2) hours per week. The Shushbooth may be forfeited after 10 minutes if unoccupied/unclaimed. The Shushbooth is single occupancy only. If you need space for 2 or more people, please book a study or meeting room.
Booking Information
You'll need to show current photo ID matching the name on the reservation when you check in.
Meeting Room and Study Room FAQs
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Study rooms may be booked up to two weeks in advance. Due to demand, study room use is limited to four hours per week and one session (of up to two hours) per day.
Study Rooms for Individuals
Book an individual study room at HWLC.
Individual study rooms are available on the 6th and 8th floors.
Book online or in person at the reference desk on the room’s floor.
Study Rooms for Groups
Book a group study room at HWLC.
Group study rooms are for at least two and no more than nine people, and are available on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors.
Book online or in person at the reference desk on the room's floor.
Guidelines
Check our Study Room Use Guidelines for more information about using these rooms.
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The 8th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center has:
- A chamber rehearsal room
- The Chamber Room contains a baby grand piano, music stands, and chairs. The purpose of the Chamber Room is to be a rehearsal area for small acoustic or vocal music ensembles of from 3 to 10 people.
- Six practice rooms with pianos
- Each room contains an upright piano, music stand, and coat rack. The purpose of these Rooms is to allow library patrons to practice or perform music.
The Uptown library has:
- One study room that has sound dampening and can be used as a music practice room or for recording podcasts and music demos.
Learn more about reserving a music practice room.
- A chamber rehearsal room
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We welcome community organizations to use our meeting rooms. You'll be notified of approval within three days.
You'll need to show current photo ID matching the name on the reservation when you check in.
Guidelines
Check our Meeting Room Use Guidelines for more information about using these rooms.
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Weddings, meetings, gala receptions, music or dance performances—whatever the event, we have the perfect venue for you. Please see Private Event Rentals for information about rooms, fees and more.
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Study rooms for both individuals and groups are available at the following neighborhood locations. Click on a location name to book online, or reserve in person at the location.
Study rooms may be booked up to two weeks in advance. Due to demand, study room use is limited to four hours per week.
- Albany Park
- Altgeld
- Chicago Bee
- Chinatown
- Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
- Douglass
- Edgewater
- Harold Washington Library Center
- Humbolt Park
- Independence
- Jefferson Park
- Legler Regional
- Lincoln Belmont
- Lincoln Park
- Little Italy
- Lozano
- Merlo
- Mount Greenwood (study rooms for individuals only)
- Near North
- Northtown
- South Shore
- Sulzer Regional
- Thurgood Marshall (study rooms for individuals only)
- Uptown
- West Lawn
- West Loop
- West Town
- Whitney M. Young, Jr.
- Woodson Regional
Guidelines
Check our Study Room Use Guidelines for more information about using these rooms.
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Musicians of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to use the music practice rooms. Reservations are recommended.
View the Music Practice Room Use Guidelines.
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You can book a meeting room at these CPL locations:
North
- Albany Park
- Austin-Irving
- Bezazian
- Bucktown-Wicker Park
- Budlong Woods
- Dunning
- Edgebrook
- Edgewater
- Humboldt Park
- Independence
- Jefferson Park
- Lincoln Belmont
- Lincoln Park
- Logan Square
- Mayfair
- Merlo
- North Austin
- North Pulaski
- Northtown
- Oriole Park
- Portage-Cragin
- Roden
- Rogers Park
- Sulzer Regional
- Uptown
- West Belmont
Central
- Archer Heights
- Austin
- Back of the Yards
- Blackstone
- Brighton Park
- Chicago Bee
- Chinatown
- Daley, Richard M.-W Humboldt
- Douglass
- Garfield Ridge
- Hall
- Harold Washington Library Center Private Event Rentals
- King
- Legler Regional
- Little Italy
- Little Village
- Lozano
- Manning
- McKinley Park
- Near North
- Sherman Park
- Toman
- West Chicago Avenue
- West Loop
South
- Altgeld
- Avalon
- Beverly
- Brainerd
- Chicago Lawn
- Clearing
- Coleman
- Greater Grand Crossing
- Hegewisch
- Jeffery Manor
- Kelly
- Mount Greenwood
- Pullman
- Scottsdale
- South Chicago
- South Shore
- Thurgood Marshall
- Vodak-East Side
- Walker
- West Englewood
- West Lawn
- West Pullman
- Whitney M. Young, Jr.
- Woodson Regional
- Wrightwood-Ashburn