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…
Cincinnati, OHVisit the Library and Archives During high school, I worked as a student assistant at the Avondale Library. While there, I discovered Audubon’s The Birds of North America. I wondered if it was part of the original collection bought when the library opened in 1913. Librarian Miss Thelma Morris allowed her student assistants to…
Jeffersonville, INVisit the Library and Archives Credit: Brent Moore, CC BY-NC 2.0 I’m a writer and retired professor, and the Warder Park location of JTPL was where my little sister and I got our first-ever library cards when we were very young (1967, I think). I’m pretty sure it’s where our father got his first…
Eatonton, GAVisit the Library and Archives Built in 1915 and opened in January 1916, the original one-room Classical Revival–style Carnegie Library in Eatonton features a dedicated “Carnegie Room” for its youngest patrons, offering computers, books, and a children’s reading area. A 2020 renovation of this section restored the original hardwood shelves, floors, ceiling, and window…
Norfolk, VAVisit the Library and Archives This was the very first Carnegie Library I visited on a 35,000-mile drive through 48 states to visit over 400 Carnegie Libraries in 2024. So I hold it dear in my memory! This story was submitted by a Carnegie Library fan. Got a story? Share it here. Mark Carl…
Rockingham, VTVisit the Library and Archives A beautiful, soft, chiming library clock was donated by our local women’s club in 1909. We recently restored and rededicated it. It is much loved by staff and patrons alike. This story was submitted by a Carnegie Library fan. Got a story? Share it here. Eileen C. Share Your…
Cape Girardeau, MOVisit the Library and Archives Being a reading specialist teacher, I have tried to instill a love of reading in my children from the very beginning. The summer reading programs at Cape Girardeau Public Library have played a large part in their development as readers. As my mother has played a huge part…
Cañon City, COVisit the Library and Archives I love our Carnegie Library here in Cañon City, Colorado. Thirty-five years ago, I brought my children to this library, and now I bring my grandchildren here. I have also secured a position working here as the library director. I could not be more excited for the 250th…
Stillwater, MNVisit the Library and Archives My first paid job was working as a shelver at the Stillwater Public Library one summer during my high school years. I loved getting lost among the stacks with the books I was supposed to be reshelving, and I also loved leading story time with children in the community.…