Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Advancing knowledge. Inspiring life-long learning. Strengthening communities. Every day, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh provides this and much more to the members of our community. With more than 2 million visitors annually, the Library continues to be the regions most visited asset. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh contributes to the educational attainment, economic development, and cultural enrichment of the region. Through critical services such as early learning programs for children, job search assistance and computer and Internet access, the Library fosters lifelong learning and is a renowned leader among the nations libraries. With more than 2 million visitors and 3.4 million items borrowed each year, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is the regions most visited asset and one of the largest public libraries in Pennsylvania. Established in 1895 by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie as a public trust to be funded by the community, the Library derives approximately 90% of its annual ...