Portage-Cragin
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:00am 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) 744-0152
Email: portage-cragin@chipublib.org
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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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 Portage-Cragin
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- City Bill Payment Kiosk
- Computers (close 10 minutes before the building does)
- Meeting room
- Scanner
- Seed library
- Street parking only
- WiFi
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Street parking is available.
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- This branch is one level.
- Wheelchair loading zone and one accessible parking space are located on the street in front of the building.
- Accessible front entrance, restroom and drinking fountain.
- 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
Telesensory magnifiersAll 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.
Digital literacy Classes
New at Portage-Cragin
CPL Now Offers Access to The New York Times
May 27, 2026
So You Finished High School... What's Next?
May 21, 2026
CPL Now Offers Access to The New York Times
May 27, 2026
So You Finished High School... What's Next?
May 21, 2026