Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty closed for renovation on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Introduction

In 2005, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) celebrated 100 years of service to the East Liberty community. Located on South Whitfield Street, the Library's two-level building houses more than 80,000 titles, as well as a PC Center that offers customers free computer classes and open work time. More than 60 groups a month use the library's meeting rooms making CLP - East Liberty one of the busiest libraries in Pittsburgh.

Under CLP's Capital Campaign, Libraries for LIFE, the Library has made initial plans to renovate the existing East Liberty location. While designs are still in the development phase, project architect EDGEstudio has been commissioned to create an exciting space that will provide greater library resources for the community. Community input is needed as the project moves forward. All community members, business owners and community leaders are invited to participate in the renovation planning process. Announcements of future meetings will be posted on the Library's website, www.carnegielibrary.org.

To date, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has renovated or relocated six neighborhood libraries, and the first floor of the Main Library in Oakland has been renovated. The visibility of the completed renovations has brought new vitality, with all locations benefiting from increased visitor and circulation numbers.

Events & Community Meetings

Project Overview

Designs

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East Liberty Press Releases

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – East Liberty Prepares to Expand
May 21, 2009: Saturday, June 13 marks last day of public service
Spend Friday Night at the Library!
May 1, 2009: Late Night at the Library Event to Benefit Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Capital Campaign

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East Liberty in the News

East Liberty branch of Carnegie Library to close for 15-month renovation
"A plan by the Carnegie Library to join in the renaissance of East Liberty's business district will leave the neighborhood with fewer books for more than a year during a renovation and expansion project."
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Three area libraries turn a new page
Both the East Liberty and Allegheny branches of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) are revitalizing their facilities.
PopCity
May 27, 2009
Fanfare: Quiet? Oh, Please! (scroll down)
It isn't every Friday that you can enjoy sipping a Cosmo while standing in the company of Ernest Hemmingway, Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Woolf, but 200-plus bookworms had an absolute blast socializing amongst the shelves during the Deconstruction Party at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 18, 2009
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh begins expansion of East Liberty branch
October 4, 2006 Pop City Media