The Richard M. Daley YOUmedia is located in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Middle school students, come explore, create, collaborate, check out books, develop new skills and lead with us!
Contact Us
- (312) 743-0555
Hours
- Monday: Hours vary, contact us for current hours
- Tuesday: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday-Sunday: Hours vary, contact us for current hours
What We Do
You can borrow laptops, play videogames and use other digital media while in YOUmedia.
YOUmedia equipment is available for free to teens in high school. First-timers need to sign up. Returning students just need to sign in.
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YOUmedia FAQs
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It's an open environment where you choose what you want to do and skilled library staff provide coaching and assistance. You can hang out, mess around and geek out. All YOUmedia locations have books, 3D printers, laptops, cameras, music and gaming equipment, and some YOUmedia locations have sewing machines and more.
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YOUmedia is available at all CPL locations.
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At most locations you can come to YOUmedia if you are 13 years old. Harold Washington Library Center YOUmedia is strictly for high school students.
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Check with each YOUmedia location for hours.
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YOUmedia is free. It doesn't cost anything to use equipment or visit any YOUmedia space.
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If you're in high school, bring your school ID and your library card if you have one.
If you're in sixth through eighth grade, just bring yourself.
If you don't have a library card, you can still visit YOUmedia, and we can also help you get a library card.
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No, but you'll need to fill out a form with your name, birthdate and what school you attend when you visit YOUmedia for the first time.
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YOUmedia offers a variety of equipment and devices for use in the YOUmedia space. You can use these items regardless of any fees on your account.
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You can book the studio once you're certified. To get certified, you must attend studio certification.
To learn more about using other YOUmedia studios, reach out to the teen staff at the appropriate CPL location.