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| The Facts |
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Edgewater |
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LGBT |
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Restroom Available Free Admission |
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Gerber/Hart Library
Gerber/Hart Library was founded in 1981 and is the Chicago LGBT community's library.
The library contains over 15,000 volumes. The special collections component of Gerber/Hart contains artifactual items such as buttons, banners, posters and clothing. The library is also a repository for the records of individuals, organizations and businesses both in Chicago and nationwide, that are of relevance to the LGBT community.
Gerber/Hart Library sponsors programs on LGBT-related topics, and hosts book discussion groups, film series, and historical exhibitions. Researchers from around the country make use of the Gerber/Hart archives and special collections for theses, dissertations, books and films.
Gerber/Hart Library is a member of OCLC (Online Catalog Library Center), and, as such, loans books to other libraries throughout the United States. Gerber/Hart is also a member of the American Library Association.
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Website:
For additional information please visit, http://www.gerberhart.org |
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| Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 6pm–9pm; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, noon–4pm |
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| Admission: FREE |
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| Accessibility: Accessible wheelchair entrance(s) |
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Public Transportation:
El: Red Line to Granville; Bus: 36 (Broadway) to Granville. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com |
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