Little Italy

Hours & Information

Open today until 5:00pm

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
1336 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60607

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Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Christmas Eve
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024
    Special hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Christmas Day
    Wednesday, December 25, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    Tuesday, December 31, 2024
    Special hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • New Year's Day
    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
    Monday, January 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Lincoln's Birthday
    Wednesday, February 12, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Washington's Birthday
    Monday, February 17, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Pulaski Day
    Monday, March 3, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 26, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Juneteenth Day
    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 4, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day

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About Little Italy

  • A parking lot with one accessible parking space is available behind the building. Access the parking lot from Ada Street.

    Please note, the parking lot is shared with residential parking. Only 9 spaces marked "Library Parking Only" are deginated for CPL staff and patrons. Metered street parking is available in the area.

    • There is one accessible parking space in the parking lot behind the building.
    • Accessible entrance, restrooms 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

      • 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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Schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm availability.

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Hours

Monday
3:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday
3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday
3:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Thursday
3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

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