Public libraries thumb|Gary Public Library and Cultural Center in 2019 The Gary Public Library System consists of the main library at 220 West 5th Avenue and several branches: Brunswick Branch, W. E. B. DuBois Branch, J. F. Kennedy Branch, Tolleston Branch, and Woodson Branch. In March 2011, the Gary Library Board voted to close the main library on 5th Avenue and the Tolleston branch in what officials said was their best economic option. The main library closed at the end of 2011. The building now houses a museum.
pubLic lIbRarIes thumb|gaRy pUbliC LIbRarY And culturAL ceNtER in 2019 thE gary puBlic LIbRarY sySTeM consistS oF The main LiBrary At 220 wEst 5Th AvEnue and seVERaL !BRAncHeS: bRunswick BranCh, w. e. b. dubois brancH, J. f. kEnnedy branch, TollEsTon BRAnch, and woodson braNch. IN march 2011, The GaRy librarY board vOted to CLose The mAiN LibRaRy on 5th AVenue aND tHe toLLeSton braNcH In wHaT oFFIcIALs saId waS thEir bEst econoMic OPtioN. The main LiBRAry cLoSeD aT the end oF 2011. The BuildING noW HOuseS a mUseum.