Carnegie Library
1905 - 1958
This plaque was unveiled on October 21, 2000 as part of the New Westminster Public Libary's celebration of 135 years of service to the community. It commemorates the Carnegie Library which opened on March 5, 1905 on this site and continued to operate until November, 1958.
Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of over 2,500 libraries around the world. The New Westminster Library was one of these and stood as a landmark in the community for 53 years. The need for more space to meet the requirements of the citizens of New Westminster led to the building of a larger facility on the current site, uptown at 718 - 6th Avenue. The Carnegie Library closed when the new building opened on November 19, 1958. It was later demolished.
This plaque was made possible by the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Public Library Board.
Marker is at the intersection of Carnavon Street and McKenzie Street, on the left when traveling east on Carnavon Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
