The Carnegie McMinnville Public Library is 100 years old. Andrew Carnegie funded the library built in 1912. Carnegie said “There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.”
He believed in Libraries “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.”.
The benefits a Public Library for Democracy and for Community are still very true today.
Jill Poyer, Director of McMinnville Public Library and Bernice Owen, author of “History of the McMinnville Public Library” talk with Arts Alive host Lynda Phillippi at McMinnville Community Media studio. Ms Owen explains the fascinating history the McMinnville Library. Ms Poyer talks about the extensive programs the Library offers, which would, I’m sure, make Mr Carnegie nod his head in agreement and smile. McMinnville Public Library is doing for Democracy and for Community just as Andrew said it would.
To watch Arts Alive McMinnville Public Library Part Two
Congrats McMinnville Public Library on 100 years!!
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