What is recorded here
This multicoloured commemorative plaque records: Accrington Library - 1907 Accrington's Carnegie Library is one of the many libraries, educational 2 charitable institutions provided free by Scottish born industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The library was built at a cost of £10,000 in 1907
Accrington Library, established in 1907 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie, exemplifies the philanthropic efforts to promote literacy and education across Britain through the construction of free public libraries.
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