Dunfermline Carnegie Library | 
#OnThisDay in 1883 the first (of what would be over 2500) Carnegie Library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland. After making his fortunes in the American steel industry, Carnegie devoted the last years of his life to philanthropy, giving away around $350m ($5.5b today). One of his many efforts was the founding of the Carnegie Libraries, starting in his hometown. #HistoryGetsLIT
Megabooks We have a Carnegie library in my town that is now the art museum. (We still have a library too, just in a newer building.) 2y
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CarolynM There‘s a Carnegie Library building next door to the Town Hall in my suburb in Melbourne Australia. The library itself was moved to a bigger, modern building a few years ago. 2y
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