What a creative way in to the Carnegie story! @carnegiecorp.bsky.social @carnegieendowment.org @cmu.edu

Fabulous wee Carnegie cartoon!

Coffee break for our weavers a-weaving in our Weavers’ Studio in Oldpark, North Belfast. @carnegiecorp.bsky.social @carnegieendowment.org @carnegiemec.bsky.social

Another Carnegie Library drama - this time in Norfolk: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Poor Derry-Londonderry missed out on this fabulous free Carnegie Library 120 years ago! The Council voted AGAINST the proffered gift.

Neat comparison of us in real life, and the original architect’s drawings from 1906!

Lovely inaugural blog from Chair of our Trustees, Brian Cavanagh - intriguing backstory story from Fife, Edinburgh, Cooley and now Carnegie!

Interesting story here about the role of weavers in organising themselves and standing up for their rights!

Lovely inaugural blog from Chair of our Trustees, Brian Cavanagh - intriguing backstory story from Fife, Edinburgh, Cooley and now Carnegie!

Our story about #HerneHillCarnegie was premature! A kind follower has updated us with photos It survived the threat of closure and is now #BacktoLife again, flourishing indeed: Library, community hub, cafe, garden, classes and more. Congratulations everyone - heritage is a living dynamic.

We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!

Another #CarnegieLibrary in trouble? Lambeth, London @lampallib.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

London too! www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/09/carn...

#DonegallRoadCarnegie one of 66 across Ireland, eight in NI, three in Belfast. As described by Brendan Grimes in his masterful book ‘The Irish Carnegies’ tracking them all diligently. He notes the philanthropic funding, architecture, setting, plans and even heating arrangements! #IrishCarnegies

Amazing! Here is the drawing of Andrew Carnegie’s proposed library for The Diamond in Derry~Londonderry. What difference would that have made to the city? @librariesconnected.bsky.social

What an inspired investment! Go @carnegiecorp.bsky.social @oregonian.com @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @amlibrryassoc.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social

Read about our new Chair Brian Cavanagh and his fascinating back story: carnegieoldpark.org/news/

carnegieoldpark.org/news/ Thrilled to welcome Brian as inaugural Chair of Trustees - fascinating back story!

Weavers Cross commemorated @grandcentralpub.bsky.social

Can I come too?

We’re going to Edinburgh to learn more about Andrew Carnegie and his remarkable philanthropic legacy!

The many animated faces of @deborahwhite-art.bsky.social describing her 300-year old jacquard weaving loom for her @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social film ‘The Warp, the Weft and the Weaver’ for us! Photo: Patrick Speight

Delighted to take part in the @linenBiennale with our Chair @brianjcavanagh showing @BelfastCC Mayor @Tracykellydup (on stairs) the Linen display and our #BacktoLife endeavours. Photo by @kevincooper.bsky.social

A friendly follower Marcus has sent us this fabulous duo - the spectacular and elegantly proportioned #BromleyCarnegie in Kent now sadly replaced by an efficient modern version! What is the story of the original edifice? @britishlibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

The mum and dad left yesterday - should have guessed from the plane ticket!

Caption competition! Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social Ethan Lay and Fiona MacMillan at Shankill Women’s Centre Belfast - but what are they up to?

We visited USEL to share news and take advice from our near neighbours on training, skills and employment. Useful exchange of analysis and future plans.

Sunlit faces to welcome Belfast City Council Lord Mayor, Tracy Kelly standing under her City’s Coat-of-Arms at the library - now being developed as Carnegie Centre for Weaving. Ethan Lay Brian Cavanagh (Chair) The Mayor, Adele Huddleston Vice-Chair @quintinoliver.bsky.social Cllr Jordan Doran

Fiona MacMillan (co-owner) and Deborah White (weaver extraordinaire) leading our screening of ‘The Warp, the Weft and the Weaver’ about Deborah’s jacquard loom restoration. Heritage, craft skills, tradition, creativity and passion all on show. Thanks to our lively audience too #BacktoLife

Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…

🔔 New trustees join the AHF! We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to our Board: Ben Stirling, Mary Walsh, Joshua Meek, and Stephanie Hall-Stead. Learn more: ⬇️ bit.ly/4nzSQR2

Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly visits to explore our library, launch a weaving documentary and support our #BackToLife effort! Brian (Chair) & Quintin (owner) look on Photo (c) by @kevincooper.bsky.social

Thanks everyone for a brilliant and inspirational afternoon yesterday at the library, showing ‘The Warp, the Weft and the Weaver’ (on BBC iPlayer now), with Deborah White explaining and answering lively audience questions! #BacktoLife indeed. More stories soon…

Thanks everyone for putting on a great afternoon - all done now.

Setting up for screening of ‘The Warp the Weft and the Weaver’ @bbc documentary by @deborahwhite-art.bsky.social #BacktoLife

The @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is gifting $10k to each US Carnegie library! Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?

Night lighting on our frontage looking elegant! #GreatPlaceNorthBelfast

I love the cyclists - that’s the route I go!

Look at that bus!

Congratulations Brian - you’ll do a grand job!

Our new Chair of Trustees quick to demonstrate his support for our #BackToLife endeavours! Brian J Cavanagh brings a formidable reputation as a leader, coach, mentor and non-profit Board Chair. He has written ‘Governing with Purpose’ on the topic and has a forthcoming title ‘The Art of Chairing’.

Thrilled to show @brianjcavanagh around our elegant library as he takes on the key role of inaugural Chair of Trustees… just admire that @belfastcc Coat of Arms above!

Delighted Brian will steer us through the next phase of the #BackToLife efforts! Good luck.

Thrilled to announce our Inaugural Chair Brian Cavanagh, bringing expertise and charm in his leadership role for our #BackToLife project as The Carnegie Centre for Weaving! Here exploring our neighbouring attraction Crumlin Road Gaol

The fabulous @peacepalace.bsky.social in The Hague that Andrew Carnegie gifted to try to prevent WWl - now used by @icjp.bsky.social

Beautiful modern extension with superb library in Andrew Carnegie’s Peace Palace in The Hague! @library.cmu.edu Carnegie’s timing was unfortunate in his efforts to prevent WWl - but the spectacular building remains a powerful legacy now occupied by @icjp.bsky.social

Amazing pic of Oldpark Road at junction of Crumlin - you can just spot us top right!