Art Exhibit Extended / Mural Unveiling

Graffiti aHead: Portraits of the Midwest Graffiti/Street Artists by Felix Maldonado, has been extended through June 30 at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. 5th Avenue, Main Art Gallery, 2nd floor. Maldonado has completed a mural for the Gary Public Library that reflects the character, culture and history of Gary, Indiana. The more »

Art Exhibit & Mural

Graffiti aHead: Portraits of the Midwest Graffiti/Street Artists by Felix Maldonado, has been extended through April 30 at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. 5th Avenue, Main Art Gallery, 2nd floor. Maldonado has started painting a mural for the Gary Public Library that reflects the character, culture and history of Gary, Indiana. more »

African American History Month Program

The public is invited to attend the Gary Public Library’s Annual Black History Program, Saturday, February 17, 3pm at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. 5th Avenue. The program is FREE and will feature a performance titled The Meeting, written by Jeff Stetson and directed by Mark Spencer of the West Side Theater Guild. Refreshments more »

Gary Public Library Ribbon Cutting and Open House

The Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. 5th Avenue is scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, January 27, 2018. A ribbon cutting and open house will be held from 9am – 2pm. The public is invited to attend. The renovated former Main Library building includes a 100-seat theatre and a spacious community room with kitchen. Both more »

Gary Public Library Mural

The Gary Public Library is asking for the public’s input on images to be included on a mural to be created for the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. 5th Ave. Submission forms are available at all library units or the library’s website, www.garypubliclibrary.org and may include famous Garyites, Garyites who have made great more »

Library Closings

Gary, IN - The Brunswick Branch of the Gary Public Library, 4030 W. 5th Avenue will be permanently closed on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 4pm. The Library Board of Trustees approved the permanent closure of the Brunswick Branch and the Du Bois Library at their June 28 Board meeting due to budget constraints. The Du Bois Library is expected to close more »

Volunteers Needed!

Gary Public Library’s newest program, Art Girls – Smart Girls! is an ongoing program designed to help girls who are creative in the arts but need extra help in math and science. We are looking for enthusiastic educators that are willing to tutor our young people (grades 3rd – 12th ) in math and science.

Participants will have an opportunity to receive tutoring in math and science as well as learn about and create works of art. For more information or to volunteer as a tutor, contact 886-2484 ext. 311.

Gary Library to offer eBooks

Gary, IN - Gary Public Library will soon expand its services with eBooks and audiobooks available October 15. Powered by OverDrive, this new free service will be available through the library’s website, www.garypubliclibrary.org. There, patrons will be able to check out and download best selling and classic titles onto their PC, Mac®, or onto more »