Learn about the Library's collection of freely-accessible digital versions of increasingly valuable, fragile and hard-to-use originals that focus on local history. Navigate through the digital collections database to find ancestors and other historical information.
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What was known as the Shelby Branch began in 1918 when the library was housed in old School No. 34. A new branch was constructed in 1965 at the current Shelby Street location. Following a major renovation, the branch reopened in 2011 as the Garfield Park Branch, reflecting the desire of residents to refer to the branch by their beloved and adjacent Garfield Park.