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 1898 to 1910. Eight branch libraries opened.

1901. Carnegie Library School opened.

1899 to 1903. Mr Carnegie gave $5,000,000 for enlarging the Central Library building.

April 11, 1907. Enlarged building opened to the public.

The Central Library building stands on Forbes Street at the entrance to Schenley Park. It is built Of light gray sandstone in a modification of the Italian renaissance style. It measures 400 feet on Forbes Street and 600 feet along its east side, covering approximately four acres.

The Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Institute, although closely affiliated, are separate organizations. The Library is maintained by the city of Pittsburgh; the Institute, consisting of the Department of Fine Arts, the Museum, the Carnegie Institute of Technology, and the Carnegie Library School, is endowed by Mr Carnegie. The Library is governed by a board of 18 trustees, who are also ex-officio members of the Institute board of 36. Three departments of the Institute, the Art galleries, the Museum, and the Library School, are in the Carnegie Library building; the Carnegie Institute of Technology has its own buildings.

, on first floor at left of west entrance, occupied by the Librarian, his secretary and clerks.

, on first floor opposite west entrance, a large room lined with shelves containing about 12,000 volumes freely accessible to all readers. 90,000 more