MUNHALL, Pa. — The Carnegie Library of Homestead celebrated the completion of the second phase of renovation work on Saturday.
The work included HVAC projects, enhancing accessibility and creating sensor-friendly spaces, as well as preserving the structure.
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officials noted the importance of public libraries, even in the age of the internet.
“It’s a place where people can come to learn, read books, swim, participate in activities and older folk can participate in programming, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said. “It’s a tremendous asset that we have here in the Mon Valley.”
"Where some people may think that libraries are not relevant, we have, on average, 733 people a day visit us. And it’s not just in the library. We’re very unique to public libraries because we also have an athletic club and a concert hall," Carol Shrieve said.
More than $2 million from the state helped fund the renovation, including $600,000 from the Committee on Crime and Delinquency, as a way of giving young kids a safe place to go.
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