Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall - Spring/Summer 2024 Newsletter

Something for everyone!

IN THIS ISSUE...

...meet Mikayla, our new Children’s Librarian ...check out our new Summer Jazz series ...and save the date for our annual benefit this September!

Marlee Gallagher, Executive Director

Heidi Baldt Matthews, Music Hall Director

Walker Evans, Library Director

Jon-Erik Gilot, Espy Post Curator

Nate Wyrick, Associate Library Director & Facility Manager

Katie Byerly, Public Services Manager

Mikayla Wobrak, Children’s Librarian

Mike Byerly, Maintenance

Denise Edeburn, Finance

Alice McWreath, Circulation Clerk

Ronda Snow, Circulation Clerk

Ethan Snow, Circulation Clerk

Cullen Cleary, Circulation Clerk

Jane Windsheimer, Intern

OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Joan Massella, President

Mike Hatcher, Vice President

Chris Green, Treasurer

Rema Abdin, Secretary

Don Alexander

Mary Bhaskar

Alex Popichak

Ex Officio Members

Tom DiPietro

Terry Lee

SUMMER HOURS

Mon 12-7PM

Tue-Thu: 10AM-7PM

Fri: 10AM-5PM

Sat: 11AM-3PM

Sun: Closed CONTACT

Dear friends & neighbors,

At the start of this year, we met with our program directors to discuss our hopes and goals for the months ahead. We talked about our direction and our priorities, our vision and our voice. We talked about the variety of programs and events we offer – from storytimes, cooking classes, and movie nights to concerts, lectures, book discussions, theatrical performances, and a whole lot more in addition to the everyday library services we provide. We talked about ideas for new programs and new ways to connect with our community, creating engaging opportunities and memorable experiences for people visiting our building for the very first time as well as our regular patrons and friends and neighbors who have been critical to our work for decades.

At our heart, we are a public library, but as we’ve said before, we are so much more than that. So much so that sometimes it can be hard to define who we are in a simple way. Trying to create a quick and informative elevator pitch for our organization is truly an art, or so we thought.

Amid all the discussion of who we are and what we offer, Walker, our Library Director, shrugged and said, “We’re for everyone.” And what a relief it was to hear those simple words like an affirmation that is so obvious yet needs to be said out loud to be true.

In the following pages, together with our staff, we share what we’ve been up to so far this year, what we’re looking forward to, what we’re grateful for (hint: it’s YOU!), and how you can help us continue our work. Though everything we offer here at the Carnegie Carnegie may not be for everyone, we are so proud to offer something for everyone, and we hope to see you here soon!

MARLEE GALLAGHER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DECEMBER 2023

Marlee started her career as a volunteer grant writer to raise funds to build a library in Millvale 15 years ago, and later, to support historic preservation and economic development projects in Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh’s North Side. Now she is using her experience in fundraising and community building to continue the 123-year-old legacy here at our Library & Music Hall. If Marlee could only read one book for the rest of her life it would be The Wellspring by Sharon Olds; she’s had the same copy since she was 18! If she had to listen to the same song for the rest of her life she would have to go with “This Must Be the Place” by Talking Heads, which is a good pick as the Carnegie Carnegie is the place for her!

ETHAN SNOW – CIRCULATION CLERK, MARCH 2024

If you’ve seen a new face at the circulation desk, it’s probably Ethan! He is currently reading The Beast’s Heart by Leife Shallcross, which he likes because it’s a retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast - and what library worker doesn’t love

Marlee Gallagher Executive Director

Joan Massella President, Board of Trustees

Photography by Greg Sciulli Printed at Knepper Press

On the cover: Nneka & Chiemelie enjoy storytime in the Lincoln Gallery.

the library in Beast’s castle? Ethan is excited to work here because he said it’s the “winner for the most chill library.” The environment and patrons combine to make it a great space to study or find your next book. Next time you’re at the Library, stop by the circulation desk and ask Ethan what he’s reading!

MIKAYLA WOBRAK – CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN, APRIL 2024

Mikayla may be new to us, but she isn’t new to the position as she has been a children’s librarian at two other libraries in the county. Mikayla has some great things planned for the summer like cooking classes and even a visit from the zoo! If she had to choose between classic books or modern reads, she would choose new books, although she dabbles in several genres. Mikayla even listens to audiobooks on her commute to work - she manages her time to make sure she reads as many books as possible!

JANE WINDSHEIMER – MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERN, MAY 2024

Jane is currently a student at Carlow University studying communications with a concentration in advocacy and social change and a minor in women’s & gender studies. Jane is also a library assistant at Scott Library and an intern at Calliope House. Her experience with another nonprofit library and music organization makes her a great fit for the Carnegie Carnegie! She loves to read, write, and knit (although not necessarily at the same time).

FAREWELL TO ONE FANTASTIC CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN & Welcome to Another

-Walker Evans, Library Director

For so many lovers of the library, it’s a relationship that begins early in life. I still have fond memories of my first summer reading program – I couldn’t have been more than four, and I was enthralled by the dinosaur-themed reading log where I could record all of the books I “devoured” that summer.

These days I have the pleasure of watching our youngest patrons enjoying their own formative library experiences: babies learning to turn pages for the first time, toddlers building elaborate toy railroad scenes, and the parents, grandparents, and other caregivers who walk through our doors with their little ones, as generations of Carnegie residents have done before.

Children’s library service is essential to a good community library! For the past year, we have been fortunate to have Sam Varela as the face of our children’s department. “Miss Sam” brought an enthusiasm and kind energy to her storytimes, special programs, and conversations that quickly made her a favorite of kids and families alike. New projects and innovations like our baby bags, family literacy kits, and Family Place workshops have brought our children’s services to new levels, enhancing opportunities for both learning and fun.

We were sad to bid farewell to Sam as she transitioned to an exciting new position as Pitt’s new program manager of the Gismondi Neighborhood Education Program in early 2024, but we wish her all the best... and I am elated to announce that our new children’s librarian is just as special.

Starting in April, Mikayla Wobrak has hit the ground running and has plenty of wonderful ideas in store.

“It is such an honor to join the team here at the

lovely and historic Carnegie Carnegie!

In my five years as a children’s librarian, my goal has always been to help foster a warm and welcoming environment for everyone in the library, kiddos and grown-ups alike! I am most looking forward to presenting weekly storytimes and sharing ways to support early literacy at home. A fun fact about me is that I am an avid cross-stitcher and I am in the process of renovating a vintage doll house!” -Mikayla Wobrak

I have no doubt that Mikayla will become an essential and beloved part of our small team here – we could not be happier to have her. Stop by and say hello the next time you visit the Library!

Kids in the Kitchen!

For three weeks in early 2024, the small kitchen in our recently opened Mezzanine was the site of a special series of classes: cooking for kids! With the expert help of the Salvation Army’s Chartiers Valley Service Center, our young chefs learned to chop, boil, season, and sauté. For their final project, they prepared delicious pizzas, buffalo cauliflower dip, and cupcakes, and shared their meal with Carnegie senior citizens.

CARNEGIE CELEBRATES

World Poetry Day

Created by UNESCO in 1999, World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21. This year, Carnegie held its own celebration of World Poetry Day!

Borough residents shared live readings of poems in eight different world languages spoken in Carnegie, as well as English translations. The readings were accompanied by interpretive dance from the Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music. ANSAR of Pittsburgh provided a delectable array of international foods.

Our celebration of poetry would not be complete without featuring some original work by Carlynton School District students, and we were honored to include several poems and artworks. One particularly powerful piece by junior Eva Milliner is published here.

FEAR OF THE DARK

-Eva Milliner, Junior at Carlynton High School

A Sunday night in February, the rain falls

Even harder, he must put on his hood.

The teen boy tells his father, softly, “I’ll be back, I’ll be safe.”

His father sighs, for his son is his world,

And he quietly hates how much he’s grown.

The boy has nothing with him

Save a few dollar bills in his pocket

As he walks to the corner store for a snack.

The neon green hues hit his cheek

As the door slams behind him with a thump,

The cashier smiles at him, a new face in this large town.

The smell of slushies and french fries graze his nose

And remind him the small pleasures of being here

Alive, as a teenage boy.

The bag of Skittles crinkling in one hand

While his Arizona Tea cools his other,

He waits in line; he waits to walk back home to Dad.

The register dings as the clerk offers a smile,

And the boy walks back outside,

His gray hood resting gently above his eyes.

Named the Batman of his block,

A grown man watches his neighborhood, And the darkness in his heart

Causes him to fear the darkness

Of the teen boy’s skin.

His fingers dial 911, as he cries, “He’s dangerous, suspicious, up to no good.”

But just how harmful can one be, With a bag of rainbow candy

Rattling in his left hand?

The man follows the teen boy, As the police insist he does not.

And his dark urge of hate

Motivates him to click his black handgun

And fire it towards the boy’s chest.

Face down in the grass, his ice cold Arizona tea

Lay beside him, as his blood-stained Skittles

Wait in his pocket to be eaten,

By the harmless teenage boy

Whose only crime was the dark shade of his skin.

Today I sit in silence,

As I wonder who will be next.

I look in the mirror at my tan skin, And I am afraid.

I am afraid to wear a hood, to walk alone, And to eat Skittles while being black.

YOUTH VOICES

INTRODUCING A

New Summer Jazz Series

-Heidi Matthews, Music Hall Director

The Pittsburgh area is renowned for its rich cultural history and diverse musical scene, especially when it comes to jazz. That history made its way over a river and through a tunnel and has become a tradition here at the Carnegie Carnegie.

With the approach of summer, days growing longer, and evenings growing warmer, we’ve come up with some cool jazz in our air-conditioned Studio for hot summer nights that pair perfectly with a cold beer. Whether you’re a seasoned jazz enthusiast or simply looking for a night of live music, the Carnegie Carnegie has much to offer with the Studio Summer Jazz Series.

To kick off our summer jazz series on June 6, musician and author Colter Harper presented a joint concert and discussion based on his recently released book Jazz in the Hill: Nightlife and Narratives of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood. From the 1920s through the 1960s, Pittsburgh’s Hill District was the heart of the city’s Black cultural life and home to a vibrant jazz scene. In Jazz in the Hill, Harper looks at how jazz shaped the neighborhood and created a way of life.

The concert portion of the evening included Harper himself on guitar, vocalist Treasure Treasure, bassist Denzel Chismar-Oliver, and drummer James Johnson III.

They performed the music of Billy Strayhorn and other Pittsburgh jazz legends. This event offered an excellent opportunity to learn about Pittsburgh’s jazz culture while also enjoying some live music.

The Studio Summer Jazz Series continues this month on June 20 with the sultry jazz vocals of Heidi Beatty. Ms. Beatty discovered the transformative power of music while singing in church and eventually fell in love with the freeflowing jazz style. She further developed her own personal style, influenced by female jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Etta James. Don’t miss her enchanting performance that promises to soothe your soul.

If the summer heat has you beat by mid-July, we have a solution. Join vocalist Jessica Lee, pianist Rick Gallagher,

and guitarist Mark Strickland for “The Wisdom of the Blues,” a musical journey that explores life’s highs and lows through beloved songs from blues, jazz, and R&B. Using the principles of sound healing, this performance promises to be an uplifting and inspiring concert that will leave you with a song in your heart.

Up next, the Ken Karsh Trio presents the perfect blend of jazz standards and fusion music. Ken is joined on his guitar by Kurt Lorence on bass and Subha Das on drums. Their unique musical blend is a must for any jazz enthusiast. Karsh’s original compositions add a distinctive flavor to the mix, making this an unforgettable performance.

On August 1, we’ll be thrilled to welcome our neighbor, Reggie Watkins, to the Studio. Reggie is an outstanding jazz trombonist known for his distinctive style, which is forwarding the future of jazz. He is widely regarded as one of the most soulful trombonists of his generation. Catch some of his most popular tunes at this concert and get a sneak peek of his upcoming album.

Whether you’re seeking a casual evening out or the thrill of live jazz music, RML Jazz is the way to go, as the end of summer is in sight on August 22. Their performances offer a rich tapestry of jazz, from the smooth and mellow to the fiery and hot, classic to modern, bebop to Dixieland.

With so many talented musicians and upcoming performances, there’s something for everyone this summer and year-round! Be sure to visit CarnegieCarnegie.org for details and tickets.

MUSIC HALL UPDATE: In December, we made the decision to postpone our Music Hall restoration work due to a delay in grant funding. Please be assured that any contributions that were made to support the Music Hall project in recent years continue to be held for restoration. We are so incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our friends and neighbors that have helped move this project forward. While funding is delayed, our vision for a restored Music Hall persists, and we will see this project through! Thank you for sticking with us through these delays and setbacks.

LINCOLN PORTRAIT

with Rocky Bleier

On February 4, we were thrilled to share the stage with our friend and neighbor, NFL champion and U.S. Army veteran Rocky Bleier, for a special tradition here at the Carnegie Carnegie. Alongside James Gourlay of the River City Brass Band and the Duquesne University Wind Symphony, Rocky narrated Aaron Copland’s beloved classic, Lincoln Portrait, to a nearly sold-out crowd in the Music Hall.

Big thanks to Rocky and James for a beautiful show that kicked off our season in the Music Hall!

CIVIL WAR & ESPY POST

“A WONDERFUL DAY OF

Community and Camaraderie”

On April 13, we hosted our annual Civil War symposium in the Studio and Lincoln Gallery. Now in its sixth year, the symposium has grown to 120 attendees from across the nation. This year, attendees explored the theme of “Riding a Raid: Paradigms & Personalities of Civil War Raids.”

The day featured five distinguished historians, an expansive book sale, raffle, and silent auction. Attendees enjoyed lunch in the Lincoln Gallery, and many first timers and returning guests visited our national treasure, the Captain Thomas Espy Post. Proceeds from the symposium benefit the preservation of the Espy Post artifacts and help support our monthly 2nd Saturday Civil War programming.

“Our Civil War symposium is one of our largest library programs throughout the year,” noted Espy Post curator Jon-Erik Gilot. “It’s a wonderful day of community and camaraderie as we examine this pivotal period in our nation’s history, and what better setting than the Espy Post, where a century ago the veterans themselves considered their own involvement in these events.”

Work is already underway in planning next year’s symposium. “Our attendees suggested some interesting

Saturday Soirees Kick Off

In April, we kicked off our brand-new series, Saturday Soirees, with a performance by Tania and Jeff Grubbs and their band. Saturday Soirees transform our Studio into an intimate jazz club, complete with small café tables and complimentary food and drink.

Seating is very limited for this series, so don’t wait to get your tickets for the next performance - get the details on the next page!

themes and potential speakers for next year,” says Gilot, whose connections in the Civil War field continue to bring both established and emerging voices to our Carnegie hilltop. “I look forward to seeing another big crowd in 2025, and I hope our attendees are as excited as I am about the lineup we’re working on.” Visit CarnegieCarnegie.org later this year for details on the 2025 Civil War Symposium.

CAPTAIN THOMAS ESPY POST

Visit our national treasure for a free guided tour with one of our friendly and knowledgeable docents. The Post is open every Saturday, 11AM-3PM.

Music Hall & Studio

STUDIO SUMMER JAZZ SERIES

Join us for a new series featuring cool jazz for hot summer nights. All performances begin at 7PM in the Studio.

›› JUN 20 HEIDI BEATTY QUARTET

›› JUL 11 JESSICA LEE TRIO

›› JUL 25 KEN KARSH TRIO

›› AUG 1 REGGIE WATKINS QUARTET

›› AUG 22 RML JAZZ

SATURDAY SOIREES

Elevate your weekend plans at these memorable, musical evenings. All performances begin at 7:30PM in the Studio.

›› JUN 22 DAINA GRIFFITH

›› OCT 5 RESONANCE WORKS

›› DEC 7 DELANA FLOWERS

LISTEN LOCALLY: REGGIE WATKINS

Carnegie’s own Reggie Watkins performs in the Music Hall followed by an album release party in the Studio.

›› OCT 18 AT 7:30PM

LISTEN LOCALLY DOWNSTAIRS: SWEATY ALREADY STRING BAND

Celebrate spooky season during an evening of bluegrass and murder ballads in the Studio.

›› OCT 24 AT 7PM

Civil War Programming

2ND SATURDAY CIVIL WAR SERIES

A free series featuring a new theme and Civil War historian each month. Lectures begin at 1PM in the Lincoln Gallery & Zoom.

›› SEP 14 PITTSBURGH AT ANTIETAM

›› OCT 19 PA RESERVES IN THE CIVIL WAR

›› NOV 9 I’VE BEEN HERE ALL THE WHILE: BLACK FREEDOM ON NATIVE LAND

SAVE

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s benefit, HiFi: An Evening of Mid-Century Sound, featuring the Half Step All Stars. Tickets go on sale in July - stay tuned!

Library

Library programs are free to attend. Please let us know if you’ll be there - register at CarnegieCarnegie.org.

CARNEGIE CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH

Food, dance, art, and more - Juneteenth is the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

›› JUN 22 AT 2PM

WELLNESS WITH RONDA: HOMEOPATHY

Learn about the history of homeopathy as well as remedies and the philosophy behind this practice.

›› JUL 13 AT 1PM

AUTHOR VISIT: ED SIMON

Author Ed Simon shares selections from his new book, The Soul of Pittsburgh: Essays on Life, Community, and History.

›› AUG 8 AT 7PM

AUDREY HEPBURN: OUR FAIR LADY

Discover the life of Audrey Hepburn with Wendy Whittick from the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club.

›› SEP 5 AT 7PM

Children’s Library

SPECIAL STORYTIME: EMONIE SMITH

Join us for a special storytime with Emonie Smith, author of I Like Me

›› JUL 6 AT 11:30AM

KIDS COOKING CLASS

Kids (ages 8-12) learn cooking basics in this limited series.

›› JUL 12, 19 & 26 AT 12PM

WONDERS OF WILDLIFE

Meet some friends from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.

›› JUL 20 AT 1:30PM

END OF SUMMER READING CELEBRATION

Celebrate with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

›› AUG 10 AT 11AM

LANDAU BUILDING COMPANY

Landau Building Company is a general contractor that has been working with the Carnegie Carnegie for almost two decades, which makes us one of their longest partnerships.

Although they do work on more modern spaces, they also have a knack for “giving old buildings their life back.” In addition to sponsoring our annual Earth Day celebration, their projects with us have included the Library and Espy Post restorations as well as ongoing work in the Music Hall. Although they cannot confirm nor deny being approached by ghosts while they’ve been working, they appreciate the potential that both humans and former humans are enjoying our space.

We would like to congratulate Jennifer Landau on her promotion to president! She is the sixth generation to lead this family-operated company. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Jennifer and the entire Landau team!

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

JEN ODLE

If you visited us earlier this year, you may have met Jen Odle. Jen, a beloved community member and volunteer, spent the first part of this year helping out wherever

needed - from leading storytimes and sorting old files to cleaning and even catering an event! With two daughters of her own, Jen is wonderfully gifted at engaging with our youngest patrons.

The Library has always been a place close to Jen’s heart.

“My first memory of the Library is of Miss Katie, who sets the warmest and most welcoming tone for everyone who walks through the doors,” Jen shared. “I’ve enjoyed seeing the range of people who come to the library for the different programs. From storytimes to jazz nights, there truly is something for every age!”

In addition to helping with our children’s services, Jen has been exploring some of the 120+ year old paperwork from the earliest days of our organization. “While organizing the closet upstairs I found the original meeting records from when it was decided to build a library

The Guest

BY B.A. PARIS

STAFF PICKS

Iris and Gabriel have been friends with Laure and Pierre for a long time. When Iris and Gabriel return home from a getaway, they realize Laure has been staying there, since she found out Pierre had a child with someone else and needed a place to stay. Laure continues to overstay her welcome and starts becoming close to the new gardener, Joseph, that Gabriel has hired. As the story goes on, Pierre and Laure are both found dead. B.A. Paris had written more than a handful of novels. I have read all of her other books, and when this new one came out, I knew I wanted to read it. It took me a little longer to get into the book, but I’m happy I continued to read on and finish it. The ending was a page turner! -Katie Byerly, Public Services Manager

North Woods

BY DANIEL MASON

This was my first read of the year, and one I could not put down. The pages weave together multiple stories about the

lives lived on a remote piece of land in the north woods of New England over hundreds of years. Part historic fiction, part ghost story, part eco-fiction, with songs and paintings and Old Farmer’s Almanac excerpts throughout, Daniel Mason leads readers through time in a story about human connection to place and nature. Reading it, I was reminded of two other favorites: Here by Richard McGuire, a gorgeous graphic novel about place, connection, and, ultimately, impermanence, and The Overstory by Richard Powers, which similarly weaves together various perspectives through time, each one through a connection to trees.

-Marlee Gallagher, Executive Director

Mona

BY

POLA OLOIXARAC

(TRANSLATED BY ADAM MORRIS)

This short but enthralling satire follows a young Peruvian writer as she navigates a hallucinatory literary award ceremony in Sweden. Rubbing elbows with a colorful cast of authors, critics, and academics, Mona swims through a haze of vape clouds and alcohol, ruminating on the literary

in Carnegie, including a telegram from Andrew Carnegie himself,” she said. “I brought my history-buff husband in with me that day and we were elated.” The Library’s deep roots in the community connect us to past generations while reminding us of the growth and change still to come.

Jen is taking a step back from volunteering over the summer to focus on school – she plans to complete a degree in museum studies within the next year or two. But she expects to return to the Library whenever she can.

“Being a mom has always been my top priority, but my love of this place is life long, and I am sure to be involved for years to come. I am deeply appreciative of having the privilege to be part of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall,” she said. “The entire building feels like one big hug around our community.” Deep and heartfelt gratitude to Jen for her invaluable contributions toward creating that feeling! We can’t wait to welcome her back.

REMEMBERING

BETSY MARTIN

In Betsy’s own words, “What piqued my interest… was the building’s fine but deteriorating architecture, and what I could do to help restore and preserve it.”

Betsy served on our board from 1980 until 2006 (pre-term limits) and remained engaged with our Design Committee, overseeing our building’s restoration through the opening of Library Park in 2022.

Raised in Rosslyn Farms, Betsy earned her undergraduate degree at Wellesley, then went on to get a degree in architecture at Carnegie Tech. This training and a lifelong love of old buildings prompted Betsy to secure our building’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Her Light Shines on at the Carnegie Carnegie

More than any other single person, Betsy Bell Martin (1925-2024) was the steward who kept the Library & Music Hall afloat during its decades of entrenched poverty. Hers was an arduous and often thankless undertaking.

Without its historic landmark status and Betsy’s belief in the Library’s importance and her tenacious efforts on its behalf, the Carnegie Carnegie would not be the beautiful, vibrant place it is today.

world’s bizarre obsessions and hypocrisies. She is a woman of color tokenized by the university where she works, ambivalent about the markers of academic success and clear-eyed in her often-hilarious skewerings of the pompous literati. A light seasoning of surrealism lends an air of unsettling menace. Perfect for readers of Ottessa Moshfegh. -Walker Evans, Library Director

Wednesday

If you’re an Addams Family fan and/or a lover of dark comedy, you may want to check out this newish Netflix series, Wednesday. This show won’t be for everyone as it’s essentially a murder mystery filled with morbid humor that I found to be a ton of fun to watch.

The first four episodes were directed by Tim Burton and that added an extra awesome boost of darkness and edginess.

The show kicks off with Wednesday being thrown out of school for dumping live piranhas into the pool as retribution on the boys’ water polo team for bullying her brother, Pugsley. Her parents then enroll the seemingly dead inside young lady into Nevermore Academy, a high school for grotesque reprobates. The show progresses with Wednesday working through her difficulty connecting with literally anyone as well as her newfound psychic abilities, all while attempting to figure out who is terrorizing the town on a murderous rampage. It’s a deliciously macabre series of misadventures filled with dark hilarity, and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who would enjoy the feel of the ‘60s TV series with a modern twist.

My wife and I recently convinced my mother-in-law to give it a shot. We left her after having watched the first three episodes together. The next time we saw her we asked if she wanted to continue it. She had binged the rest of the season almost as soon as we left. -Nate Wyrick, Associate Library Director & Facility Manager

The following gifts were received between November 1, 2023-April 30, 2024. Thank you to all of our donors who support the Carnegie Carnegie and truly make our work possible. We are so grateful for you!

Please note: We recently adopted a new donor management system to help improve our communications and outreach. If any of the information presented here is incorrect or if your information is missing for the time period listed above, please contact Marlee Gallagher, Executive Director, at gallagherm@carnegiecarnegie.org or call (412) 276-3456 x8.

Organizations, Corporations & Foundations

9th PA Reserves

Allegheny County Library Association

The Andrew & Michelle Aloe Fund

Building Controls Systems, Inc.

Dollar Bank Foundation

The Essential Foundation

Gismondi Foundation

Haemonetics

Landau Building Company

Howard Q. Milar Charitable Trust

Steve & Betsy Tassaro Charitable Fund

Individuals

Anonymous

Don Alexander

Craig Allen

Catherine & Jim Angle

Dennis & Janet Austin

Tim & Diane Bailey

Necolle Baldt

Joseph & Nancy Hoff Barsotti

Donna Bartko & Bill Gossman

Carla Basil

Barbara & Regis Becker

Edith Berg

Vashishta & Mary Bhaskar

Ben & Amy Bonham

Phil & Cheryl Boyd

Herbert & Carol Brant

Karen & Michael Bray

David & Kimberly Brown

Jodi Buchan

Peter & Rose Caligiuri

R. Yvonne Campos

Donald Carson & Bonnie Coyne

James Channas

Raymond A Charley

Dr. Nicolette Chiesa

Leslie Clark

Sean & Sherri Collins

Patricia Cook

David & Joyce Corkery

Richard D’Loss

Tom & Elizabeth DePietro

Jean DeStefano

Sue & Tom Demko

David Dietrich

Linda Dimsho

Vince & Betsy Dlugos

JoLynne Dougherty

Paul Eiswerth

Katherine Emery

Rachel Enck & Evan Welsh

Edward & Barbara Enrietti

Bill Falkner

William & Linda Foerster

Chuck & Pat Foley

Maggie Forbes

Tom & Susan Ford

Isabel Ford

Michael & Mary Kay Fording

Cameron E Foster-Keddie

Joseph & Cindy Franc

Marilyn G Franks

John & Michelle Frego

Dr. Robert & Ann Fronduti

Cameron & Christine Frund

Dina Fulmer

Arthur G Gaetjens

Laura Gallagher

Marlee Gallagher

James & Cathy Garraux

Gary & Mary Lou Gegick

Jonathan Glance

Lee & Sandy Golomb

Robert Greek

Chris & Kathy Green

Janice Grudowski

Irwin Guyett

James Guzman

Michael & Jody Hanczar

Gary & Kit Handerhan

Debra Harding

Jeffrey Harris & Penny Jones

Michael Hatcher & Holly Hampe

Kevin Hipolit

George Homa

Richard Horn

John Iaconis

Stuart & Laura Irwin

Mary Jeffries

George Jordan

Ricky & Patty Jordan

Dennis & Karen Joyce

Gerrie Ketler

Lynn Klein

William Knepper

Jack Kobistek

Ann C Korpiel

Leon & Carolyn Kozarsky

Carolee P Krasneski

Frank & Pat Kurtz

Terry & Vanessa Lee

Jeffrey Leech

Dr. Claudio & Kenia Lima

Joseph Lipinski

Eileen Loeffler

Giulio & Barbara Magrini

Bill & Dusty Mancino

Dr. Edward & Cheryl Mantich

Vincent Maola

Eugene Markiw

Carol Marlin

Joan Massella

Heidi Baldt Matthews

Michelle Mazzarini

Anthony & Calli Mazzoni

Donna & John McCarthy

Richard L McCartney

Charles McConaghy

Rich & Rose Ann McConville

Lonnie McDanel & Brenda Petrilena

Dr. Carol & Eugene McGrevin

Daniel McGrogan & Joanne Haller

Charles McMichael Jr

Gerryann McSorley

Tom & Ming Medwig

Frances Love Merryman

Barbara N Milton

Audrey Moehler

Valerie Moll

Lisa Moretti

Jim & Mary Nagorski

Gail Neustadt

Susan O’Toole

Jennifer Odle

Wendy W Panizzi

Jamie Parker

Lynn Pascoe & John Heiner

Stephen & Melanie Philbrick

John Pitrone

Alexander Popichak

Father Bob & Gina Popichak

George & Marie Popichak

Marty & Debbie Powell

Patricia Prattis Jennings

Kathleen Prentiss

Faith E Raiguel

Patricia C Ratych

David & Denise Raves

James Rebel

Kenneth G Reffert

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Marlee Gallagher

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