University of Youngstown Library, Youngstown, Ohio

[LIB3616]

Mayne Williams Public Library, Johnson City, TN

[LIB3615]

Mayne Williams Public Library; now Munsey Methodist Church property.

The library was named for Samuel Cole Williams and his wife, Mary Mayne.

Public Library, Waukegan, Illinois

[LIB3614]

A Board member of the then-existing Library Association appealed to Mr. Andrew Carnegie for funds. Mr. Carnegie responded with $25,000.00 “if the city of Waukegan would furnish a suitable site and through Council agree to $2,500.00 a year support of said library.” The proposal was accepted and a stone building of Ionian Greek style architecture was constructed. This building served the community as a library for sixty-two years. [www.waukeganpl.org]

Carnegie Library, Covington, Kentucky

[LIB3613]

The cornerstone was laid on Tuesday, August 5, 1902. The new Carnegie Library, constructed at a cost of $87,170.94, opened on March 16, 1904. The new library boasted plenty of space for books, a rotunda resembling the version in the Library of Congress, and a grand auditorium. The first program in the auditorium that evening was a performance of the Polyphonic Choral Society. The first books were circulated from the new library on March 28, 1904. At the time of the library's opening, there were six employees, with Mrs. Spears as head librarian. More than 1,000 people registered to borrow items at the new location. [www.kenton.lib.ky.us]

Public Library, Auburn, Maine

[LIB3612]

In 1902, library trustees received notice that philanthropist Andrew Carnegie would give Auburn $25,000 to construct a building to house its library. Ground was broken on July 22, 1903, and the library building opened on August 1, 1904. [www.auburn.lib.me.us]

1913 Ryerson Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan

[LIB3611]

The Grand Rapids Public Library, located in Grand Rapids, MI, was founded in 1871 and was originally located within the Grand Rapids City Hall. In 1904, the library moved to the Ryerson Building which served as a permanent home for the library. The building was a gift from arts and education benefactor, and native son, Martin A. Ryerson. In 1967, the library expanded to more than double in size. The addition was named the Keeler wing, in honor of a $1.2 million gift from Mike and Mary Ann Keeler. [www.grpl.org]