Carnegie Libraries hold a special place in American history and in the hearts of generations of Americans. Starting in 1881, Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of more than 2,500 libraries worldwide, including nearly 1,700 in the United States. This site invites visitors to submit photographs and personal stories about the Carnegie Libraries they have visited. Help us preserve and celebrate the legacy of these institutions by sharing your Carnegie Library experience here.
A companion site, Carnegie Libraries Across America, features an interactive map of Carnegie Libraries and archival records for each location. Carnegie Libraries Across America is a project of Carnegie Corporation of New York, the grantmaking foundation that Andrew Carnegie established in 1911.