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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 »
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 more »
Du Bois Library to Open at 9am Four Days a Week
Gary, IN - Effective Monday, October 1, the Du Bois Library of the Gary Public Library will open an hour earlier Monday through Thursday. Hours of service for Du Bois will be Monday through Thursday 9am to 8pm; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 4pm. Service hours remain unchanged at the branches: Brunswick Branch, 4030 W. 5th Avenue, Monday - Thursday more »
Main Library & Tolleston Branch Closing
Gary, IN - At their March 28 Board Meeting, the Gary Public Library Board of Trustees approved the permanent closing of the Main Library, 220 W. 5th Avenue and the Tolleston Branch, 1113 Taft Street, effective January 1, 2012. Library programs, activities and services will continue at all branches including the Main Library with the exception of more »
Increase in Fines & Fees
The Gary Public Library Board of Trustees has approved an increase in fines and fees, to take effect January 1, 2011, for most of the Library’s services at all library units. Among the increases will be the fees for meeting rooms, library card replacement, computer print outs, and fax service. Fines for overdue, lost or damaged materials including books, more »
Woodson Renaming and Open House
Gary, IN - The public is invited to attend the renaming ceremony and open house for the Gary Public Library’s Carter G. Woodson Branch Library, 501 S. Lake Street, Tuesday, November 23 at 11am. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Gary Public Library. The library is open for service at noon. Woodson (1875-1950), known as the "Father of Black more »
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News Articles
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 »
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 more »
Du Bois Library to Open at 9am Four Days a Week
Gary, IN - Effective Monday, October 1, the Du Bois Library of the Gary Public Library will open an hour earlier Monday through Thursday. Hours of service for Du Bois will be Monday through Thursday 9am to 8pm; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 4pm. Service hours remain unchanged at the branches: Brunswick Branch, 4030 W. 5th Avenue, Monday - Thursday more »
Main Library & Tolleston Branch Closing
Gary, IN - At their March 28 Board Meeting, the Gary Public Library Board of Trustees approved the permanent closing of the Main Library, 220 W. 5th Avenue and the Tolleston Branch, 1113 Taft Street, effective January 1, 2012. Library programs, activities and services will continue at all branches including the Main Library with the exception of more »
Increase in Fines & Fees
The Gary Public Library Board of Trustees has approved an increase in fines and fees, to take effect January 1, 2011, for most of the Library’s services at all library units. Among the increases will be the fees for meeting rooms, library card replacement, computer print outs, and fax service. Fines for overdue, lost or damaged materials including books, more »
Woodson Renaming and Open House
Gary, IN - The public is invited to attend the renaming ceremony and open house for the Gary Public Library’s Carter G. Woodson Branch Library, 501 S. Lake Street, Tuesday, November 23 at 11am. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Gary Public Library. The library is open for service at noon. Woodson (1875-1950), known as the "Father of Black more »
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