Long Branch, NJVisit the Library and Archives Credit: Tara Sullivan We are very grateful to have received the Carnegie Libraries 250 Grant, which is helping us present year-round programming in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. In preparation for this initiative, the library formed a dedicated committee to plan meaningful, engaging programs for our community. With…
Swissvale, PAVisit the Library and Archives This library, opened in 1918, has never been accessible. Community input around what people wanted from the library led to the hiring of a design team who developed plans for renovation that would accomplish the goal of full accessibility while also repairing, safeguarding, and modernizing the building. The first…
Munhall, PAVisit the Library and Archives In 2026, the Carnegie Library of Homestead is building on areas of demonstrated need and success. The Carnegie 250 gift has enabled the Carnegie Library of Homestead to increase preservation efforts in its archive, which holds records, photos, and ephemera that tell stories of the Mon Valley, including historic…
Salina, KSVisit the Library and Archives Salina Public Library is utilizing the $10,000 Carnegie Library gift to enhance the youth services area, creating a more welcoming, engaging, and developmentally supportive space for children and families. The improvements will help foster early literacy, inspire curiosity, and support lifelong learning while ensuring the library remains responsive to…
Oakmont, PAVisit the Library and Archives We are grateful to use this gift to kickstart a capital campaign. Our campaign goal is to raise $5,600,000 to make many needed repairs and to renovate our 125-year-old library. The hope is that this Carnegie Library will continue to serve our community well and remain a source of…
Blue Island, ILVisit the Library and Archives Blue Island Public Library is embarking on a facilities assessment and strategic plan and will apply the funds from the Carnegie Libraries 250 gift to envisioning a modern facility that serves the educational and cultural needs of the Blue Island community now and for the decades to come.…
Defiance, OHVisit the Library and Archives Defiance Public Library is honored to be the recipient of a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This generous investment recognizes the enduring importance of Carnegie libraries as civic landmarks and centers of learning — and it comes at a pivotal moment for our community. As…
Ticonderoga, NYVisit the Library and Archives The Black Watch Memorial Library will use the $10,000 Carnegie grant to help support a thoughtful expansion and reconfiguration of our library space that reflects both current community needs and our unique local heritage. Grant funds will contribute to construction improvements that will allow for a larger, modernized children’s…
Vermillion, SDVisit the Library and Archives The Vermillion Carnegie Library has needed repairs for several years. In 2025, the city focused on the restoration of the cupola. Now, with the $10,000 gift, we will be able to repair and restore the windows. Many of these windows are deteriorated with peeling paint, rotten wood, missing or…
Florence, COVisit the Library and Archives Credit: The Florence Reporter I truly believe the perfect use of this wonderful gift, which honors the history of Carnegie Libraries and the role they have played in communities nationwide for more than a century, is a deposit into our ever-growing building fund. We are actively searching for our…