Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Congressman Murphy Visits

"I am pleased to have been able to secure funds necessary for renovations and updates to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library," Congressman Tim Murphy said on February 9, 2004. "I know the importance that libraries play in shaping the minds and careers of future generations. This money will help ensure that this historical library will continue to serve citizens in the Chartiers Valley - young and old - for years to come."

The $250,000 – which was set aside as a line item in the federal budget by the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee – will be used for technological and programmatic improvements.

This picture, taken during Congressman Murphy's visit to the library, shows Morgan O'Brien (CEO Duquesne Light), The Honorary Co-Chair of the library's capital campaign, on the left. To his left is Representative Nick Kotik, Congressman Murphy, Betsy Martin, President of the Board of Trustees for the library, and Jim Pascoe, Mayor of Carnegie.