Carnegie Oldpark Library

Poor Derry-Londonderry missed out on this fabulous free Carnegie Library 120 years ago!

The Council voted AGAINST the proffered gift.

Neat comparison of us in real life, and the original architect’s drawings from 1906!

Across the Narrow Sea – early reflections by Chair of Trustees Brian J. Cavanagh on our #BackToLife project Three months ago, if someone had predicted that I would be the interim chair of the Carnegie Oldpark Library trustees in North Belfast, I would have riposted ‘unlikely’; if they had then explained …

Lovely inaugural blog from Chair of our Trustees, Brian Cavanagh - intriguing backstory story from Fife, Edinburgh, Cooley and now Carnegie!

Interesting story here about the role of weavers in organising themselves and standing up for their rights!

Across the Narrow Sea – early reflections by Chair of Trustees Brian J. Cavanagh on our #BackToLife project Three months ago, if someone had predicted that I would be the interim chair of the Carnegie Oldpark Library trustees in North Belfast, I would have riposted ‘unlikely’; if they had then explained …

Lovely inaugural blog from Chair of our Trustees, Brian Cavanagh - intriguing backstory story from Fife, Edinburgh, Cooley and now Carnegie!

Our story about #HerneHillCarnegie was premature!

A kind follower has updated us with photos

It survived the threat of closure and is now #BacktoLife again, flourishing indeed:

Library, community hub, cafe, garden, classes and more.
Congratulations everyone - heritage is a living dynamic.

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We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!

Local fury over shock announcement by Highland Council over sale of Carnegie Public Library building in Wick After a £750,000 consultation on the future of a much-loved building in Wick, Highland Council has put the former Carnegie Public Library up for sale.

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The Carnegie Library Hub is at a difficult juncture and is likely to close by December 2024 Over the last years we have developed a lively and diversified community hub and have worked hard to get everything in place to open a community cafe and lounge that will further develop the Hub. Howe...

Another #CarnegieLibrary in trouble?
Lambeth, London

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Carnegie Library Hub in Herne Hill faces closure amid dispute with Lambeth Council The future of the Carnegie Library Hub in Herne Hill looks uncertain as the Trust managing the facility has announced its likely closure by December 2024.

London too!
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‘I want to see the deeds’: Highland Council challenged over future of Carnegie building in Wick Community councillors in Wick want to know whether the historic Carnegie library building in Sinclair Terrace is Highland Council’s to sell.

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#DonegallRoadCarnegie one of 66 across Ireland, eight in NI, three in Belfast.
As described by Brendan Grimes in his masterful book ‘The Irish Carnegies’ tracking them all diligently.
He notes the philanthropic funding, architecture, setting, plans and even heating arrangements!

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Amazing! Here is the drawing of Andrew Carnegie’s proposed library for The Diamond in Derry~Londonderry. What difference would that have made to the city?
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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

What an inspired investment!
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Read about our new Chair Brian Cavanagh and his fascinating back story:
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Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!

Weavers Cross commemorated @grandcentralpub.bsky.social

Can I come too?

We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!

The many animated faces of @deborahwhite-art.bsky.social describing her 300-year old jacquard weaving loom for her @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social film ‘The Warp, the Weft and the Weaver’ for us!
Photo: Patrick Speight

Delighted to take part in the @linenBiennale with our Chair @brianjcavanagh showing @BelfastCC Mayor @Tracykellydup (on stairs) the Linen display and our #BacktoLife endeavours.
Photo by @kevincooper.bsky.social

A friendly follower Marcus has sent us this fabulous duo - the spectacular and elegantly proportioned #BromleyCarnegie in Kent now sadly replaced by an efficient modern version!

What is the story of the original edifice?
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The mum and dad left yesterday - should have guessed from the plane ticket!

Caption competition!

Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social Ethan Lay and Fiona MacMillan at Shankill Women’s Centre Belfast - but what are they up to?

We visited USEL to share news and take advice from our near neighbours on training, skills and employment.

Useful exchange of analysis and future plans.

Sunlit faces to welcome Belfast City Council Lord Mayor, Tracy Kelly standing under her City’s Coat-of-Arms at the library - now being developed as Carnegie Centre for Weaving.

Ethan Lay Brian Cavanagh (Chair) The Mayor, Adele Huddleston Vice-Chair @quintinoliver.bsky.social Cllr Jordan Doran

Fiona MacMillan (co-owner) and Deborah White (weaver extraordinaire) leading our screening of ‘The Warp, the Weft and the Weaver’ about Deborah’s jacquard loom restoration.

Heritage, craft skills, tradition, creativity and passion all on show.

Thanks to our lively audience too #BacktoLife

Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…

Exhibition space inside BACKLIT Gallery at Alfred House. People are stood around the room, looking at the space and talking. Credit: BACKLIT.

🔔 New trustees join the AHF!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to our Board: Ben Stirling, Mary Walsh, Joshua Meek, and Stephanie Hall-Stead.

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