A Portland Community Votes to Invest $13 Million in Its Carnegie Library | Library Grants | Carnegie Corporation of New York As part of a taxpayer-approved ballot measure, North Portland Library is one of three Carnegie Libraries renovated in Multnomah County, Oregon

Ballot drop boxes. Reading rooms. An assembly hall. A new Black Cultural Center.

North Portland Library has been at the center of its community’s civic life for 100+ years — and it’s the latest stop on our #CarnegieLibraryRoadTrip!

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Carnegie Libraries in Northern Michigan | Northern Michigan History Michigan benefited significantly from Carnegie's philanthropy, receiving funds for the construction of 61 libraries.

With 61 funded libraries from 1901 to 1918, these historic buildings, including 16 in Northern Michigan, stand as enduring symbols of Andrew Carnegie's vision for accessible education and community enrichment. northernmichiganhistory.com/carnegie-lib...
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Thanks to #cathmuldowney for my Louise image. You can also catch a performance of the show on 13th Sept #ClitheroeLibrary which is celebrating its 120th anniversary
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MEET LOUISE WHITFIELD: 'How I married the richest man in the world'. Little-known, Louise Whitfield was influential to Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy, his ' most trusted confidante' and eventually, his wife.

Who influenced #CarnegieLibraries being built? Louise Whitfield married to the richest man in the world, Andrew Carnegie. #Clitheroe library's one, Louise's telling the tale 13 Sept 2.30. Tickets on sale. #carnegie #heritage #history #carnegie #philanthropy
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Library 150: Rockingham Free Public Library I think we're going to need a bigger boat.

While knitting at this library I mostly stared at a Jaws poster and thought about the end of the world. Carnegie libraries are a nice place to do that.

Also I made friends with two crocheters! Score.

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A Look-Back at Andrew Carnegie and the NYC Historic Carnegie Libraries - GothamToGo This is the story of an immigrant, coming to America in the 1880s, building an empire, and donating most of his millions to fund public libraries across the country. The man was Andrew Carnegie, who a...

A Look-Back at Andrew Carnegie and the NYC Historic Carnegie Libraries gothamtogo.com/a-look-back-...

When the wealthy in our Country did more with their money than buy yachts the size of a convention center. #carnegielibraries

Southside Libraries : Pollokshields, Hutchesontown & Govanhill’s historic public buildings - SGHET Pollokshields, Hutchesontown, Govanhill - discover the architectural glories of 3 Glasgow Southside historic libraries serving its communities for over a century

With the 2024 reopening of Elder Park Library #Govan south #Glasgow has 5 of these gems still intact from their heyday~ 3 still being public libraries & 2 with new purposes✨♻️ #adaptivereuse #CarnegieLibraries #ScottishCarnegies #GlasgowCarnegies @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social sghet.com/project/sout...

If it's one of the #ScottishCarnegies per day, that'll be 10 days of #IrishCarnegies on tour visiting #Glasgow, aka 10 days of pure bliss🥰 www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/fa... Of the city's original 14 #CarnegieLibraries 10 are intact as libraries or with new purposes...📚💡 bsky.app/profile/carn...

An old black and white photo of serious-looking Andrew Carnegie together with his brother. Andrew was a poor Scottish immigrant boy who later became the richest man in the US because he had the possibility to study and use someone’s library for free.

Sources: Carnegie Institution records, Free Library of Philadelphia archives, Carnegie's autobiography.

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”How many free libraries has the richest man living Elon Musk built?”

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The impact was revolutionary. #CarnegieLibraries became intellectual hubs transforming millions of lives, just as Colonel Anderson's library had transformed his.

Many of these beautiful buildings still serve communities today, standing as monuments to the power of knowledge and gratitude.

Library 137: Fair Haven Free Library Have faith in those who struggle.

Library 137! Vermont has four Carnegie libraries in operation and this is one of them. The librarian, Mary, used to stand under the the dome as a child and tap dance. Libraries last a lifetime. Let’s keep it that way.

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From Factory Boy to Philanthropic Giant: How Andrew Carnegie’s Libraries Transformed America In the late 19th century, a former factory boy who rose to become the world’s richest man made a decision that would reshape communities acr...

From Factory Boy to Philanthropic Giant: How Andrew Carnegie’s Libraries Transformed America...

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The Secret Apartments Hidden Above Carnegie Libraries...

Family quarters were built in dozens of New York City branches for custodians with the grueling job of stoking the coal-fired furnaces.

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While Carnegie libraries elsewhere in the UK were primarily brick-built, those in Scotland, like this one in Maryhill, were mostly built from stone.

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Maryhill Public Library in Glasgow. Built in 1903, it was one of the first wave of libraries built in the city using funds provided by Andrew Carnegie, and is one of seven designed by James R. Rhind.

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Thanks @menofworth.bsky.social . It was a pleasure to share her #Carnegie story. So many #Carnegielibraries will celebrate their 120th anniversary next year across the UK. Hoping #LouiseWhitfield will visit some in 2025/26. @carnegieuk.bsky.social #Carnegiebirthplace #keighleylibrary