John Merlo Branch

John Merlo Branch is a library in , which is located on West Belmont Avenue. John Merlo Branch is situated nearby to the amusement arcade , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday and Wednesday: noon—8:00 PM
    Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Email: merlo@chipublib.org
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known as: “Merlo Branch Library”
  • Address: 644 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Briar Street Theater.

Church
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Theater building
The Briar Street Theatre is a theatre located in , and was home to the long-running Blue Man Group. Originally the carriage house for the Marshall Field and Company horses, the space was purchased by Walter Topel and reconstructed into a theater. is situated 890 feet southwest of John Merlo Branch.

Theater building
is a continuously operating non-profit theater in dedicated to Modern Theatrical Improvisation, a form of theater invented in the city. is situated 790 feet west of John Merlo Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boystown and Lincoln Park-Old Town.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lake View is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the city's North Side and is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road and West Montrose Ave on the north, North Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and the shore of on the east.

Photo: AndrewHorne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
In Lincoln Park, collegians mix with freshly-minted lawyers and barrel-chested brokers. All come to seek their good fortune in beer gardens on the north side of , a short walk from miles of beautiful parks and the fabulous Lincoln Park Zoo.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the city's North Side and is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road and West Montrose Ave on the north, North Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and the shore of on the east.

John Merlo Branch

Latitude
41.94032° or 41° 56′ 25″ north
Longitude
-87.64621° or 87° 38′ 46″ west
Levels
2
Branch
Merlo
Operator
Chicago Public Library
Open location code
86HJW9R3+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210327107
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­library
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q69964578
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue and Evergreen Park.

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