Harold Washington Library Center
Hours & Information
Due to required maintenance and facilities work, holds pickup and YOUmedia at Harold Washington Library Center are temporarily unavailable.
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Labor DayMonday, September 2, 2024Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 28, 2024Closed All Day
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Christmas DayWednesday, December 25, 2024Closed All Day
About Harold Washington Library Center
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- After-hours book return
- Archives and Special Collections
- Bike rack
- City Bill Payment Kiosk
- Computers (close 10 minutes before the building does)
- Music practice rooms
- Private event rentals
- Scanner
- Street parking only
- Study rooms
- WiFi
- YOUmedia Recording Studio (for teens only)
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- Exhibits
- Federal Depository Library Program
- Homework help
- Mental Health and Social Services
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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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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
Monday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday
2 - 7 p.m.