Is your child struggling to develop effective study skills? Have questions about their homework assignments? Worried about potential learning loss? Chicago Public Library is here to support you! Whether you prefer in-person services or online resources, we offer convenient options to help your child succeed.
Teacher in the Library
Get help from a certified teacher to complete homework and improve study skills. Teacher in the Library is available online or in person.
Services are available throughout the school year, with breaks when public schools are not in session.
Online
Register for one or more of our Homework Help: Virtual Teacher in the Library sessions with a quick question or stay for the whole session. Sessions are available from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
In Person
Drop in for homework help at library locations around the city. Schedules vary by location:
- Altgeld
- Archer Heights (English and Spanish)
- Austin
- Austin-Irving
- Back of the Yards (English and Spanish) - coming soon!
- Beverly
- Brainerd
- Brighton Park (English and Spanish)
- Bucktown-Wicker Park
- Budlong Woods (English, Tagalog, Cebuano and Spanish)
- Chicago Lawn
- Chinatown (English and Mandarin)
- Coleman
- Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport (English and Spanish)
- Daley, Richard M.-West Humboldt (English and Spanish)
- Dunning
- Edgewater
- Greater Grand Crossing
- Harold Washington Library Center - Thomas Hughes Children's Library
- Humboldt Park
- Independence (English and Spanish)
- Jeffery Manor (English and Spanish)
- Kelly
- Legler
- Little Italy (starting September 2)
- Logan Square (starting September 8)
- Lozano (English and Spanish)
- Mayfair (English and Spanish)
- McKinley Park
- North Austin
- North Pulaski
- Northtown
- Portage-Cragin (English and Spanish)
- Pullman
- South Chicago
- South Shore
- Sulzer - coming soon!
- Thurgood Marshall
- Toman (English and Spanish)
- Uptown
- West Belmont
- West Englewood (starting September 8)
- West Lawn
- West Pullman
- Whitney Young
- Woodson Regional (English and Polish)
- Wrightwood-Ashburn
This program is made possible by donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Brainfuse Online Tutoring
Access personalized tutoring with Brainfuse online daily from 2 to 11 p.m. Log in from the library, at home or on any connected device using your library card. Tutoring experts can help you with:
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- Writing assignments
- Math, science and social studies subjects
- Spanish homework
- English as a Second Language lessons
- And much more
Available in English and Spanish for early elementary through advanced college prep students. Practice tests (including ACT/SAT), a writing lab, video content and other resources are available 24/7.
We also have recommended resources from CPL librarians on our Kids page and Teens page.