Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 10-10-2025
10-10-2025
Topic: The changes that have come to America's first Carnegie Library
Guest: Vicki Vargo, executive director, Braddock Carnegie Library Association
How Topic Discussed: America's first Carnegie Library opened in Braddock, Pa., in 1889. What amenities did the library originally offer? How did Braddock residents use the library in the 1900s versus today? Why did the library close for several years in the 1970s? What saved the Braddock library from demolition? Why has the library been rebranded as Carnegie One? What organizations helped provide the bulk of the money to renovate the library? What are some unique features of Carnegie One? How can residents get involved today to help the library?
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.21MB - Duration: 29:43 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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