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…
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…
Masnfield, PAVisit the Library and Archives As board president, I’m honored to celebrate the Mansfield Free Public Library, our cherished Carnegie Library serving the Mansfield community for more than a century. Nestled in the beautiful Tioga River Valley at the crossroads of Routes 15 and 6, this original Carnegie building continues to be a vibrant…
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…
Hamburg, PAVisit the Library and Archives My childhood library was the public library in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. That’s how I learned about Carnegie Libraries. I remember in third grade walking from the elementary school to the library to watch the iconic copper tower roof get replaced. I was a voracious reader growing up, and I can…
Ridley Park, PAVisit the Library and Archives When my daughter was a toddler, I would take her and her friends to several summer activities that the library had planned for children. Along with her friends, she got to experience science, art, and story times. Each week she was excited to leave her precious pool and…
Pottsville, PAVisit the Library and Archives The Pottsville Free Public Library was opened in 1922 with the cornerstone being laid in 1921. In 1999, the library opened an expanded version of the original Carnegie building. The original library is still a functional portion of the entire structure with its columns, high ceilings, and all its…
Braddock, PAVisit the Library and Archives Credit: Christopher Rolinson/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 3.0 US I lived in North Braddock, PA, from approximately 1952–1962 (ages four to 14). I attended a junior high school a few blocks from the library. I became a regular user around 1959, often walking over two miles from my home. I remember…
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