Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville — Attraction in Pittsburgh

I spent many hours in this library as a child, and at age 60 I still have fond memories of pouring over books in the children's room with my mother and 2 younger brothers, and then taking our treasures home to read. My father was from Italy and had a 5th grade education. My mother had grown up in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Italian immigrants, who valued reading and wanted us to love books. We lived on St. John's Way and did not have money to buy books. I wonder what life would have been like without the Carnegie Library on Fisk Street. In no small part, the Fisk Library, contributed to my love of reading, leading me on to college and then a Masters degree. I belong to two book groups and love my local public library here in Maplewood NJ. So glad to see it survives...

A gem in the neighborhood! The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville branch is cozy, welcoming, and always well-organized. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful—whether you're picking up a hold, browsing the shelves, or needing assistance with technology, they go above and beyond. The space is clean, quiet, and perfect for reading or working. I also appreciate their community events and programming. A true asset to...

Opened in 1898, CLP–Lawrenceville is a historical landmark and was the first neighborhood library building financed by Andrew Carnegie. It was the second American public library designed with a children’s room in mind and, historians believe, was the first designed with innovative radial open stacks, enabling the public to access the stacks themselves.

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