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Initially known simply as the Public Library of Cincinnati, it became the "Main Library" in 1906 when branches were added to the system, following a donation by industrialist Andrew Carnegie. [1] It is known as the "Old Main" in opposition to the "New Main", which replaced it in 1955.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) is a public library system in the United States. In addition to its main library location in downtown Cincinnati , Ohio, CHPL operates 40 regional and branch locations throughout Hamilton County .
Van Wormer Library, part of the University of Cincinnati campus, is a classical architecture-style library building designed by Samuel Hannaford in 1899, and opened on May 1, 1901. Funding was provided by Asa Van Wormer with $50,000 worth of street railroad capital stock in memory of his late wife, who died October 4, 1878.
The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library is giving the public access to the Enquirer photo collection as part of its online Digital Library. The Cincinnati Enquirer Photo Archive page on ...
Downtown Cincinnati's two-block-long public library will reopen July 12 after a three-year renovation.
Cincinnati Cumminsville Cincinnati: Apr 9, 1902 — 4219 Hamilton Ave. Opened 1908, now Northside Branch 18: Cincinnati East End Cincinnati: Apr 9, 1902 — 3738 Eastern Ave. Open 1907–1959. Now The Carnegie Center: 19: Cincinnati Hyde Park Cincinnati: Apr 9, 1902 — 2747 Erie Ave. Built 1912 20: Cincinnati North Cincinnati Cincinnati: Apr 9 ...
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The library holds over 600,000 printed books and thousands of manuscript codices and leaves. The library also offers periodicals, microfilm reels, and sound recordings. [12] The majority of the library's print collection is available in public stacks, and many of the old and rare books are available for use upon request.