This study focused on the Role of Public Libraries in the Provision of Information Resources and Services for Gender Equality in Selected States of Northern Nigeria. The study was guided by the objectives, which sought to find out the programmes libraries organize, the avenues used in the provision of information services as well as the challenges faced in the organization of programmes to empower women and girls for the improvement of gender equality in selected states of Northern Nigeria. Case study research method was used in this study. The population of this study consisted of all 130 heads of public libraries in northern states of Nigeria out of which ten (10) were selected as sample. The libraries were purposely selected because they were found to be engaged in organizing some programmes for the improvement of gender equality as well as the proximity of the states to the researcher. The instrument used for data collection was structured interview, where closed ended questions were used. It was found out among others that the libraries organized programmes such as skill acquisition, where women were taught how to make and market beads, snacks, oil, shampoo, air fresheners, soap, tie and dye, Dettol and other cosmetics; personal hygiene; debates; special classes to girls in junior secondary schools; maternal and child health and home management in order to improve gender equality. It was concluded that public libraries are important institutions through which the lives of women are improved, leading to the attainment of gender equality in northern states of Nigeria.  It was recommended among others that public libraries should continue to organize variety of programmes on regular basis in order to improve gender equality in northern states of Nigeria.