The perfect match? Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!

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

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

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.

Across the Narrow Sea – early reflections by Chair of Trustees Brian J. Cavanagh on our #BackToLife project carnegieoldpark.org/2025/11/03/a...

Working on colour coordination between beetroot, berry and almond milk post-gym smoothie, and orchid - need help! What’s missing do you think?

Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island: - voting ages may differ - votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens - referendum laws, protocols, rules - campaign finance rules - govt funding rules - media culture and rules etc. Who is pondering these anomalies?

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

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

Today’s post-gym smoothie is an attempted replica of a good head on a @fyneales.bsky.social tropical beer! Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…

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

That girl and that pearl - art and life imitations…

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!

Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island: - voting ages may differ - votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens - referendum laws, protocols, rules - campaign finance rules - govt funding rules - media culture and rules etc. Who is pondering these anomalies?

What do you think?

Can I come too?

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

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?

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

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

Getting better at colour matching post-gym smoothie to flowers - today a sunlit orchid and beetroot, banana and melon in almond milk!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A grand day out - recognising heritage, politics, learning and social cohesion!

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

And the Lord Mayor popped in too! Took a great interest in our weavers

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

Soy milk post-gym smoothie with berries, melon, banana, pear and peanut butter in @fyneales.bsky.social glass!

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

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…

Night lighting on our frontage looking elegant! #GreatPlaceNorthBelfast

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

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

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

Digging for glass - #IYKYK

Look at that bus!

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