Gwendolyn Brooks Library

Gwendolyn Brooks Library is a library in , , which is located on East 95th Street. Gwendolyn Brooks Library is situated nearby to , as well as near the sports venue .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dickens Athletic Center and 95th Street/Chicago State University station.

Sports venue
The Jacoby D. Dickens Physical Education and Athletics Center is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois. It was originally named the CSU Athletics Building until 1995. is situated 980 feet southeast of Gwendolyn Brooks Library.

Railway stop
95th Street/Chicago State University is an electrified commuter rail station along Metra Electric's main line on the northeast corner of Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois. is situated 1,700 feet east of Gwendolyn Brooks Library.

University building
The , also known as the Jones Convocation Center or simply the JCC, is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in , Illinois, United States. is situated 1,400 feet south of Gwendolyn Brooks Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burnside and Garden Homes Historic District.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago. The 47th numbered area, it is located on the city's far south side. This area is also called "The Triangle" by locals, as it is bordered by railroad tracks on every side; the Canadian National Railway on the west, the Union Pacific Railroad on the south and the Norfolk Southern Railway on the east.

Neighborhood
The is a residential historic district located in the neighborhood of the , . The district includes 152 residential buildings, 88 of which are contributing buildings, built in 1919-20 as Chicago's first large housing project.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, on the city's . It includes the neighborhoods of Chatham-Avalon, Club, Chesterfield, East , West and the northern portion of West Chesterfield.

Gwendolyn Brooks Library

Latitude
41.72021° or 41° 43′ 13″ north
Longitude
-87.61008° or 87° 36′ 36″ west
Operator
Chicago State University
Named after
Gwendolyn Brooks
Open location code
86HJP9CQ+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210815011
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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