CCICS Library
Summer 2026
CCICS Library Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, CLOSED
Exceptions
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| CLOSED Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| CLOSED Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| CLOSED Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Independence Day Holiday |
Location
Located in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, the CCICS Library includes significant holdings in the social sciences and the humanities, particularly as they document, relate, and present the African and African-American experience. Collections include circulating items, selected monographs on reserve, reference and periodical literature.
The Library is located on the 6th and 7th floors of the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies at 700 East Oakwood Boulevard in Chicago.
For more information please visit the CCICS Library LibGuide.