St. Louis, MOVisit the Library and Archives After being denied a library card in Illinois in 1990 because we bought a house outside of town limits, we went across the Mississippi River and discovered the downtown branch of the St. Louis Public Library. For $15 a year, we were able to take advantage of the…
Belvidere, ILVisit the Library and Archives This wonderful library was my childhood hangout. I spent many happy hours here and developed a lifelong love of reading. A few years ago, I returned to college to earn my master’s degree in library and information science and am now honored to be the executive director of this…
Monterey, INVisit the Library and Archives Our building started out with 2,200 square feet. In 1999 we added on 3,280 square feet. The construction company did a great job meshing the two together. It truly is a beautiful building, and we are very proud of it! This story was submitted by a Carnegie Library fan.…
Burlington, WAVisit the Library and Archives In 2016 the city of Burlington celebrated the centennial of its Carnegie Library. The Burlington Carnegie Library, located in Skagit County, Washington, was completed in June 1916. The cornerstone states: “A Gift of Andrew Carnegie 1916.” In planning for the centennial, it was discovered that it was a standard…
Polo, ILVisit the Library and Archives Credit: Andy McMurray/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 I’m the new president of the library district board. I’m so proud of our little rural library, which serves a library district of about 2,700 people. Our original building opened to the public in 1871. The Carnegie gift arrived in 1904, which resulted…
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…
Audubon, IAVisit the Library and Archives Small town with a big heart. Fond memories of using this library and its card catalogue for school reports and leisure reading. This story was submitted by a Carnegie Library fan. Got a story? Share it here. Kathy Cvitanovich Share Your Stories and Images VIEW MORE STORIES: Search Stories…
Woodbine, IAVisit the Library and Archives The Carnegie Library in Woodbine is part of my life. I’ve been the director here for almost five years, was the children’s librarian for 15 years, and was a library sub for two years. My children grew up in this library, so it is part of my family also.…
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