Harold Washington Library Center


Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Independence DayMonday, July 4, 2022Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 5, 2022Closed All Day
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All Staff Institute DayThursday, October 27, 2022Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 24, 2022Closed All Day
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Christmas DaySunday, December 25, 2022Closed All Day
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Christmas Day (observed)Monday, December 26, 2022Closed All Day
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New Year's DaySunday, January 1, 2023Closed All Day
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New Year's Day (observed)Monday, January 2, 2023Closed All Day
About Harold Washington Library Center
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- City Bill Payment Kiosk
- Computers (close 30 minutes before the building does)
- Music practice rooms
- Private event rentals
- Scanner
- Street parking only
- Study rooms
- WiFi
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- Exhibits
- Federal Depository Library Program
- Homework help
- Online events
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View parking facilities within convenient walking distance of Harold Washington Library Center.
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The Assistive Resources Center on the 5th floor of Harold Washington Library Center is for individuals with visual impairments or who have physical disabilities that prevent them from performing tasks such as using a computer mouse.
The Assistive Resources Center has three individual computer rooms available by appointment. To make an appointment, please call (312) 747-4001.
Each room has:
The Assistive Resources Center computers offer:
Harold Washington Library Center has a videophone with video relay service for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals may use the videophone to place video relay calls to hearing people, who receive the calls on a standard phone. Calls are routed through an interpreting center, where an interpreter, fluent in ASL and spoken English or Spanish, appears on the device. The deaf and hard of hearing caller signs the message to the interpreter, and the interpreter relays the conversation between the two parties. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals can also use the videophone to call other deaf or hard of hearing individuals with a videophone.
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Teacher in the Library - Thomas Hughes Children's Library
Looking for help with school work? Join other kids and families for out-of-school learning support. Get help from a certified teacher to complete homework and improve study skills. Drop in for homework help and try Teacher in the Library in person.
Schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm availability.
Hours
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Saturday
Sunday
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1:30PM - 4:30PM