Maine Memory Network

Carnegie Library, Fairfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1920 Location: Fairfield Media: Postcard

Carnegie Library, Fairfield, ca. 1912

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1912 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Rumford Falls Library alterations, Rumford, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903–1933 Location: Rumford Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Rumford Falls Library, Rumford, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903 Location: Rumford Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.

Bookplates Honor Annie Louise Cary

A summer resident of Wayne collected more than 3,000 bookplates to honor Maine native and noted opera singer Annie Louise Cary and to support the Cary Memorial Library.

Waterville Public Library

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Caribou Public Library

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