What Hundreds of American Public Libraries Owe to Carnegie s Disdain for Inherited Wealth

That was one reason why the great philanthropist counseled his fellow ultra-wealthy Americans to give as much of their money away as they could to good causes including the one he revolutionized: public libraries. As a librarian who has held many leadership roles in Michigan, where Carnegie funded the construction of 61 libraries, I am always mindful of his legacy.

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I spent many happy hours in the old Public Library in downtown Boise.