Altgeld
Hours & Information
Closed until 10:00am tomorrow
MondayÂ
12:00PM - 8:00PM
TuesdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
WednesdayÂ
12:00PM - 8:00PM
ThursdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
FridayÂ
9:00AM - 5:00PM
SaturdayÂ
9:00AM - 5:00PM
SundayÂ
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Phone: (312) 747-3270
Email: altgeld@chipublib.org

Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Juneteenth DayThursday, June 19, 2025Closed All Day
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Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 1, 2025Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 27, 2025Closed All Day
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
About Altgeld
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- City Bill Payment Kiosk
- Computers (close 10 minutes before the building does)
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Scanner
- Study rooms
- WiFi
- YOUmedia Recording Studio (for teens only)
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A parking lot with 18 spaces (including two accessible parking spaces) is available on the north side of the library. Access from 131st Street. There is another parking lot east of the building and street parking is also available in front of the building.
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- The entire building is ADA accessible.
- There are two accessible parking spaces in the parking lot on the north side of the building.
- Two ADAÂ computer workstations: one for adults and one for children. These workstations feature:
- 24-inch monitor
- Oversize keyboard
- Trackball mouse
- Wheelchair-accessible computer table
All CPL computers have Windows 10 Ease of Access accessibility resources for vision, hearing, dexterity, mobility, focus and other related needs.
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New at Altgeld
New Adult Learning Opportunities at the Library
Jun 05, 2025
Meet the 2025 DJ Scholar-in-Residence
May 30, 2025
Celebrate Jewish American Month with CPL
May 05, 2025
Teens, Apply for Paid Summer Internships at CPL
Apr 29, 2025
New Adult Learning Opportunities at the Library
Jun 05, 2025
Meet the 2025 DJ Scholar-in-Residence
May 30, 2025
Celebrate Jewish American Month with CPL
May 05, 2025
Teens, Apply for Paid Summer Internships at CPL
Apr 29, 2025