Merlo
Hours & Information
Closed until 10:00am tomorrow
Monday
12:00PM - 8:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday
12:00PM - 8:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Special hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Closed All Day
Phone: (312) 744-1139
Email: merlo@chipublib.org
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Christmas EveWednesday, December 24, 2025Special hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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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 Merlo
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- Computers (close 10 minutes before the building does)
- Meeting room
- Scanner
- Street parking only
- Study rooms
- WiFi
- YOUmedia Recording Studio (for teens only)
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Street parking is available. There is a drop off zone in front of the library.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance, family restroom, water fountain and elevator.
- Two ADA 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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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.
