Carnegie Oldpark Library
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An abandoned heritage asset amongst the jagged peace lines of North Belfast - support our #BackToLife efforts!
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We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!
Andrew Carnegie, 1835 – 1919. Ironmaster and philanthropist by Catherine Ouless | National Galleries of Scotland
Andrew Carnegie was 12 when he left Dunfermline and immigrated with his family to the United States of America. Successful investments in businesses connected with railways enabled him to co–found the...
www.nationalgalleries.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!
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Another #CarnegieLibrary in trouble?
Lambeth, London
@lampallib.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
Lambeth, London
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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...
carnegielibraryhub.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Another #CarnegieLibrary in trouble?
Lambeth, London
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Lambeth, London
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London too!
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/09/carn...
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/09/carn...
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.
www.brixtonbuzz.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
London too!
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/09/carn...
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/09/carn...
#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!
#IrishCarnegies
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!
#IrishCarnegies
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#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!
#IrishCarnegies
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!
#IrishCarnegies
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?
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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?
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
What an inspired investment!
Go @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
@oregonian.com
@oregoncapitalchronicle.com
@amlibrryassoc.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
Go @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
@oregonian.com
@oregoncapitalchronicle.com
@amlibrryassoc.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
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
www.carnegie.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
What an inspired investment!
Go @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
@oregonian.com
@oregoncapitalchronicle.com
@amlibrryassoc.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
Go @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
@oregonian.com
@oregoncapitalchronicle.com
@amlibrryassoc.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
Read about our new Chair Brian Cavanagh and his fascinating back story:
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
Updates
Visit the post for more.
carnegieoldpark.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Read about our new Chair Brian Cavanagh and his fascinating back story:
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!
Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!
Updates
Visit the post for more.
carnegieoldpark.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
carnegieoldpark.org/news/
Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!
Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!
Weavers Cross commemorated @grandcentralpub.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Weavers Cross commemorated @grandcentralpub.bsky.social
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Can I come too?
We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!
Andrew Carnegie, 1835 – 1919. Ironmaster and philanthropist by Catherine Ouless | National Galleries of Scotland
Andrew Carnegie was 12 when he left Dunfermline and immigrated with his family to the United States of America. Successful investments in businesses connected with railways enabled him to co–found the...
www.nationalgalleries.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Can I come too?
We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!
Andrew Carnegie, 1835 – 1919. Ironmaster and philanthropist by Catherine Ouless | National Galleries of Scotland
Andrew Carnegie was 12 when he left Dunfermline and immigrated with his family to the United States of America. Successful investments in businesses connected with railways enabled him to co–found the...
www.nationalgalleries.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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
Photo: Patrick Speight
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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
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
Photo by @kevincooper.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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
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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What is the story of the original edifice?
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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?
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
What is the story of the original edifice?
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
@librariesconnected.bsky.social
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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?
Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social Ethan Lay and Fiona MacMillan at Shankill Women’s Centre Belfast - but what are they up to?
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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?
Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social Ethan Lay and Fiona MacMillan at Shankill Women’s Centre Belfast - but what are they up to?
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Caption competition!
Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social Ethan Lay and Fiona MacMillan at Shankill Women’s Centre Belfast - but what are they up to?
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.
Useful exchange of analysis and future plans.
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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.
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
Ethan Lay Brian Cavanagh (Chair) The Mayor, Adele Huddleston Vice-Chair @quintinoliver.bsky.social Cllr Jordan Doran
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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
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
Heritage, craft skills, tradition, creativity and passion all on show.
Thanks to our lively audience too #BacktoLife
October 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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
Heritage, craft skills, tradition, creativity and passion all on show.
Thanks to our lively audience too #BacktoLife
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Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
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🔔 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.
Learn more: ⬇️
bit.ly/4nzSQR2
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to our Board: Ben Stirling, Mary Walsh, Joshua Meek, and Stephanie Hall-Stead.
Learn more: ⬇️
bit.ly/4nzSQR2
October 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🔔 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.
Learn more: ⬇️
bit.ly/4nzSQR2
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to our Board: Ben Stirling, Mary Walsh, Joshua Meek, and Stephanie Hall-Stead.
Learn more: ⬇️
bit.ly/4nzSQR2
Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly visits to explore our library, launch a weaving documentary and support our #BackToLife effort!
Brian (Chair) & Quintin (owner) look on
Photo (c) by @kevincooper.bsky.social
Brian (Chair) & Quintin (owner) look on
Photo (c) by @kevincooper.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly visits to explore our library, launch a weaving documentary and support our #BackToLife effort!
Brian (Chair) & Quintin (owner) look on
Photo (c) by @kevincooper.bsky.social
Brian (Chair) & Quintin (owner) look on
Photo (c) by @kevincooper.bsky.social