Port Townsend's Carnegie Library

Port Townsend Carnegie Library in Uptown

A gift from Andrew Carnegie, this incredible library is housed in it's original 1898 building (with the exception of an add on from early 1990 when the town had outgrown the original building.) A group of women organized in the late 1890's for the purpose of building a new Library, and first bought the land, then obtained a grant from the Carnegie Library Foundation.

The architecture followed the guidelines of the foundation and has the look of a charming art deco building. The front steps are no longer used, but are still grand and stately. There is a children's section with lots of story telling and special program. There is a room for DVD's, VCR's and special books.

Upstairs there is a fireplace at each end of the room, although they are no longer in use. There are several computers and the library offers the Virtual version. Well run and stocked this is a great library. There are still no book late charges or fines, just a conscience jar!