Gary Public Library
Gary Public Library is a library in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana which is located on West 5th Avenue. Gary Public Library is situated nearby to Genesis Convention Center, as well as near City Methodist Church.Photo: Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: closed - Type: Library
- Description: archive organization in Gary, United States
- Also known as: “Gary Public Library and Cultural Center”
- Address: 220 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Genesis Convention Center and Adam Benjamin Metro Center.
Genesis Convention Center
Photo: Daniel X. O’Neil, CC BY 2.0.
The Genesis Convention Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center in downtown Gary, Indiana, United States. Opened in 1981, it features a 24,472 sq ft arena floor with a 49 ft ceiling and the attached "Indiana Hall," a combined theater/ballroom seating about 1,200. Genesis Convention Center is situated 440 feet northeast of Gary Public Library.
Adam Benjamin Metro Center
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gary Metro Center is a multimodal commuter hub operated by the Gary Public Transportation Corporation. It was built in 1984 as an elevated replacement of the previously ground-level Broadway Street station. Adam Benjamin Metro Center is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Gary Public Library.
City Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Takingactioningary, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City Methodist Church, latterly known as City United Methodist Church is a disused church in Gary, Indiana, United States. Once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest, it ceased as a place of worship in 1975, after just over 50 years of use. City Methodist Church is situated 860 feet southeast of Gary Public Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gary and Downtown West.
Gary
Photo: Marc Tarlock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson. Founded in 1906 as a company town for U.S. Steel, it thrived in the 1950s and early 60s and earned the nickname "The Magic City".
Downtown West
Quarter
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown West, is a neighborhood in north-central Gary, Indiana. Emerson and Downtown West combine to form what is known as Downtown Gary. It was part of the original plat built by the United States Steel Corporation.
Emerson
Quarter
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Emerson, also called Downtown East, is a neighborhood in north-central Gary, Indiana. Emerson and Downtown West combine to form what is known as Downtown Gary.
Gary Public Library
- Categories: cultural institution, public library, building, public building, and education
- Location: Calumet Township, Lake County, Northwestern Indiana, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.60232° or 41° 36′ 8″ northLongitude
-87.34028° or 87° 20′ 25″ westElevation
600 feet (183 metres)Inception
1908Operator
Gary Public LibraryOpen location code
86HJJM25+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 202715311OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=civicGeoNames ID
4920630Wikidata ID
Q30268080
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