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Andrew Carnegie

From Rags to Riches to a Life in Philanthropy 

2024-08-01 18:30:00 2024-08-01 19:30:00 America/New_York Andrew Carnegie Join us for a talk on Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire steel magnate whose philanthropy played a key role in the Akron-Summit County Public Library's beginning. Presented by actor Jim Knight. Green Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, August 01
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 18:30:00 2024-08-01 19:30:00 America/New_York Andrew Carnegie Join us for a talk on Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire steel magnate whose philanthropy played a key role in the Akron-Summit County Public Library's beginning. Presented by actor Jim Knight. Green Branch Library - Community Room

Green Branch Library

Community Room

Join us for a talk on Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire steel magnate whose philanthropy played a key role in the Akron-Summit County Public Library's beginning. Presented by actor Jim Knight.

A presentation on the life of the legendary Andrew Carnegie, from his humble beginnings as the son of a weaver to his work as bridge builder, steel maker, and eventually, the richest man in the world.

Jim Knight will share about Carnegie's colorful and challenging life and about other businessmen, workers, and world leaders Carnegie surrounded himself with. 

Finally, he will share about Andrew Carnegie's dedication to world peace and philanthropy in benefiting education and libraries all over, and how Mr. Carnegie's philanthropy played a key role in Akron-Summit County Public Library's beginning.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History |

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Green Branch Library

green@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.896.9074
Branch manager
Sherry Swisher

Hours
Mon, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 Closed

About the branch

The Green Branch Library offers fun, exciting, and educational programs for customers of all ages, both in the Library and throughout the Green community. Visit us for preschool storytime and school-age and family events at the Library. Visit our NatureConnect space and also look for our youth librarians in your schools' classrooms where they will be making a visit soon. Adults can participate in book discussion groups, including our newest, the Food For Thought Cookbook Club, and attend informative programs on health and wellness, financial education, local history, and much more. While at the library, computers, WiFi, faxing and scanning are available for your use. Books, movies, and music are ready for you to borrow.

Next time you're out and about in our community—at the Celebration of Education, Freedom Fest, Trick or Treat Trail, Christmas at Town Park—look for the Green Branch Library table and the friendly Library staff. We want to say hello and share all that's happening at your public library.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Conference Room

Mon, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room

Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room