Whitney M. Young, Jr.

Open today until 5:00pm
MondayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
TuesdayÂ
12:00PM - 8:00PM
WednesdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
ThursdayÂ
12:00PM - 8:00PM
FridayÂ
9:00AM - 5:00PM
SaturdayÂ
9:00AM - 5:00PM
SundayÂ
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Phone: (312) 747-0039
Email: whitneyyoung@chipublib.org

Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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JuneteenthMonday, June 19, 2023Closed All Day
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Independence DayTuesday, July 4, 2023Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 4, 2023Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 23, 2023Closed All Day
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Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2023Closed All Day
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New Year's DayMonday, January 1, 2024Closed All Day
About Whitney M. Young, Jr.
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- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- City Bill Payment Kiosk
- Computers (close 30 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 is available on the east side of the building. Access the parking lot from 79th Street or Vernon Avenue. The lot has 12 general parking spaces, three accessible parking spaces, two fuel efficient spaces and two carpool parking slots.
Additional parking is available behind building and can be accessed from Vernon Avenue or Martin Luther King Drive.
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- Three accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot on the east side of the building.
- The building is ADA compliant throughout.
- Wheelchair accessible entrance and restrooms.
- Two ADA computer workstations: one for adults and one for children. These workstations feature:
- All CPL computers have the Windows 7 screen Magnifier and Narrator.
       24-inch monitor
       Oversize keyboard
       Trackball mouse
       Wheelchair-accessible computer table