Library Allotted $600,000

Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved legislation to transfer a $600,000 council surplus towards the $1.5 million Carnegie Library deficit. Suzanne Thinnes, Carnegie Library Communications Manager, says they are thankful to receive the money. She says it’s the concerned community members that discussed the lack of funds with city officials that pushed the money through. Thinnes says they need more long-term funding now in order to close the remaining gap, in order to not have the deficit reoccur every year.
There will be more community forums in the Hazelwood, Beechview, West End and Lawrenceville neighborhoods later this week and next week about getting the remaining money. Thinnes says these meetings will be two-way discussions between concerned residents and library officials.