Preston Carnegie Library
Date grant received: February 13, 1909
Amount of grant received from the Carnegie Foundation: $12,000
Date library opened: 1910
Architect: W E. Binning
In 1871 the Preston Library was established as a Mechanics' Institute and it was located in the Fireman's Hall and then in 1887 it moved to the Oddfellows' Hall. As the demand for books and therefore space increased the library applied for a grant from the Carnegie Foundation and in 1910 the Preston Library moved to the new building on Argyle street. It was said that the books were moved to the new location using a wheelbarrow.
In 1973 the three libraries of Preston, Galt and Hespeler joined to form the Cambridge Public Library. In that same year the Preston Library moved from the Carnegie building to a more modern building on King street. Since then the Carnegie building has been used for many different purposes. Currently the building is vacant.
Visit the Cambridge Public Library webstie for a more detailed account of the library's history.
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