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Hours & Information
Holidays and Closures
- Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Closed All Day - Juneteenth Day
Friday, June 19, 2026
Closed All Day - Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026
Closed All Day - Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Closed All Day - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Closed All Day - Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Closed All Day
About Harold Washington Library Center
View parking facilities within convenient walking distance of Harold Washington Library Center.
The Assistive Resources Center on the 5th floor of Harold Washington Library Center is for individuals with visual impairments or who have physical disabilities that prevent them from performing tasks such as using a computer mouse.
The Assistive Resources Center has three individual computer rooms available by appointment. To make an appointment, please call (312) 747-4001.
Each room has:
- Large-screen computer with high-contrast keyboard, speakers, trackball mouse and laser printer
- Flatbed scanner
- Braille embosser
- Tabletop video magnifier
- Braille typewriter
- SARA scan and read device
The Assistive Resources Center computers offer: - Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- JAWS screen-reading software
- ZoomText screen magnifier
- Duxbury Braille Translator, used in conjunction with the braille embosser
Harold Washington Library Center has a videophone with video relay service for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals may use the videophone to place video relay calls to hearing people, who receive the calls on a standard phone. Calls are routed through an interpreting center, where an interpreter, fluent in ASL and spoken English or Spanish, appears on the device. The deaf and hard of hearing caller signs the message to the interpreter, and the interpreter relays the conversation between the two parties. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals can also use the videophone to call other deaf or hard of hearing individuals with a videophone.
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CyberNavigators
Get computer help from a CyberNavigator tutor. One-on-one sessions are available by appointment and last up to an hour. Learn about:
- Computer, email and Internet basics
- Online job searching and resume writing
- CPL website and online resources, eBooks and other digital content
Sessions available in English and French. Please call to confirm availability and make an appointment.
Hours
Monday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday
2 - 7 p.m.
Teacher in the Library
Looking for help with school work? Join other kids and families for out-of-school learning support. Get help from a certified teacher to complete homework and improve study skills. Drop in for homework help and try Teacher in the Library in person.
Schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm availability.
Hours
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.