San Anselmo, CAVisit the Library and Archives About a dozen years ago, a non-profit group called The Friends of the San Anselmo Library was formed to help support the financial needs of the library. With their love of books, they started a used bookstore — Town Books — which gives 100 percent of its net…
Harrogate, TNVisit the Library and Archives The Carnegie-Vincent Library has provided support for the community of both Lincoln Memorial University and the regional area since its founding in 1897. As the library’s archivist, I have met so many individuals who continue to come back for their memories, created between the stacks. There’s also such a…
Denver, COVisit the Library and Archives John “Thunderbird Man” Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library is a storied building that hasn’t shied away from Colorado’s darker history, evolving to become a special symbol that honors the Native community. The beautiful library building is often admired for its historic design. However, the actions of the library’s previous namesake…
Denver, COVisit the Library and Archives As supervisor of the Decker Branch Library, I take pride in sharing the fascinating history of the building. Lucky for me, visitors regularly come to experience an original Carnegie Library. They’re not hard to spot, typically walking in slowly, marveling at the original murals, the cozy fireplace, or the…
Dillon, MTVisit the Library and Archives I have been going to the Dillon Public Library for over 50 years. The Dillon Public Library was the first Carnegie Library to open in Montana. The doors opened December 27, 1902. Mary Hooker was the founder of the first library in Dillon. She moved to the Dillon area…
Converse, INVisit the Library and Archives I am the director of our small local Carnegie Library. I have been in this position for ten years now and can honestly say that it has shaped and changed my life. I have enjoyed so many different aspects of my job at the library. At times, it seems…
Missoula, MTVisit the Library and Archives A women’s club founded the Missoula library, which grew out of an 1882 ladies’ reading group. By 1894, the city library had 500 volumes and had secured public tax support. Six years later, Missoula residents had access to almost 5,000 books from the library’s rented downtown rooms. In 1903,…
Ridley Park, PAVisit the Library and Archives My mom, Martha (a.k.a. Marty), worked at the Ridley Park Public Library in the late ’60s and early ’70s. A mother of six, she was thrilled when she got a part-time position in the children’s library on the ground floor. She led story hour for a time, reading…