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The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a free public reference and circulating library founded by Andrew Carnegie and maintained by the city of Pittsburgh.

1890. Mr Carnegie gave to the city $1,000,000, later increased to $1,100,000, for a Central Library building and branch buildings.

November 5, 1895. Central Library opened with 16,000 volumes and a staff of 16.