ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Franklin Road Branch Library

Franklin Road Library Branch

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm

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5550 S. Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-275-4380

About Franklin Road Branch Library

As early as 1943, a group had formed a reading club and later petitioned the Indianapolis Public Library for materials to begin a staffed-by-volunteers library in an empty church building in Acton.  In November, 1966, planning began for a permanent branch library.

The Wanamaker Branch located at 8822 Southeastern Avenue opened for business on April 14, 1969. The Wanamaker Branch was one of the library system's smallest branches, with less than 3,000 square feet of public space, and it held about 23,000 books and magazines.

On February 6, 2000, to meet the growing needs of the patrons in the area, the new Franklin Road branch opened to the public, replacing the Wanamaker branch. The Franklin Road Branch reflects the flavor of its farm background in design, and provides over 18,000 square feet of space for a solid selection of books, magazines, and audio-visual materials.

Branch Amenities & Services

Available at this Branch Public Computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office and printing services. Available at this Branch Free Wireless Internet Access
Available at this Branch Internet Access Setup for Laptops (Hotseats) Available at this Branch Copy Machine(s)
Not Available at this Branch Notary Available at this Branch Meeting Room(s) Available for Public Reservation
Not Available at this Branch Typewriter Not Available at this Branch Fax Machine
Available at this Branch Self-service Checkout Available at this Branch Credit Cards Accepted for Fee Payment

Other Amenities & Services:

15 public internet PCs available for 1-hour sessions.