There are a total of 125 public Carnegie libraries in Canada. Of these, the vast majority (111) were built in Ontario. They were constructed and opened from 1903 to 1922. Place names as they were during the grant period are used. In a few cases, Carnegie made multiple donations. An attempt is made to note these and sum the total amount. In addition, one academic library was built for Victoria University in the University of Toronto by architect Henry Sproatt, from a $50,000 grant awarded April 16, 1906. __NOTOC__ Alphabetical listing

Library namePlaceProvinceDate grantedBeckman et al., pp. 179–181Grant amount (US$)Date openedBeckman et al., p. 31Location Notes Amherstburg Public Library Amherstburg Ontario 10,000 232 Sandwich St. by architect Charles Howard Crane Aylmer Public Library Aylmer Ontario 8,000 Centre St. and Sydenham St. by architect William Austin Mahoney Closed around 1979. Ayr Public Library Ayr Ontario 5,200 92 Stanley St. by architect William Edward Binning Closed in 2004; a new library was built nearby. Barrie Public Library Barrie Ontario 15,000 37 Mulcaster St. by architect Alfred Hirschfelder Chapman Closed in 1996, this building is now the MacLaren Arts Centre. Beaverton Public Library Beaverton Ontario 7,000 401 Simcoe St. by architect William Edward Binning Berlin Public Library Berlin Ontario 40,900 Queen St. and Weber St.by architect Charles Knechtel Building demolished in 1962. Bracebridge Public Library Bracebridge Ontario 10,000 94 Manitoba St. by architect George Martel Miller Brampton Public Library Brampton Ontario 12,500 55 Queen St. E by architect Alexander Frank Wickson Closed in 1974; designated as a heritage building in 1982. Brantford Public Library Brantford Ontario 48,000The original donation was $30,000, but Carnegie donated an additional $5,000 and then $13,000 to account for this number, reflected in Beckman, p. 179 73 George St. by architects Stewart, Stewart & Taylor Closed in the 1990s, now home to the Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. Brockville Public Library Brockville Ontario 17,500 23 Buell St. by architect Benjamin Dillon Brussels Public Library Brussels Ontario 7,000 402 Turnberry St. by architect William J Ireland Calgary Public Library Calgary Alberta 80,000 1221 2nd St. SW Known as Memorial Park Library since 1977. Campbellford Public Library Campbellford Ontario 8,000 98 Bridge St. E by architect William Austin Mahoney Chatham Public Library Chatham Ontario 19,000 by architect T.J. Wilson

The first Carnegie library opened in Canada. Destroyed by 1983. Clinton Public Library Clinton Ontario 4,900 23 Albert St. Addition by architect J. Ades Fowler

The Clinton library is the only Carnegie library in Canada which was funded as an addition to an existing building, which was built in 1900. Collingwood Public Library Collingwood Ontario 14,500 Maple St. and Second St. by architect William Stewart Destroyed by fire in 1963. Cornwall Public Library Cornwall Ontario 8,000 Second St. and Sydney St. Demolished in 1956. Dawson City Public Library Dawson City Yukon 25,000 Queen St. and 4th Ave.By architect Robert Moncrieff By 1920, the population was too small to support the library, which had been extensively damaged by fire and water. This was the northernmost Carnegie library ever built. It has been a Freemason hall since the 1930s. Dresden Public Library Dresden Ontario 8,000 187 Brown St. * by architect Arthur M Piper This is the only remaining Carnegie building in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent still operating as a library. It was built in 1913 with a donation of $8,000 received from Andrew Carnegie in 1906. In the 1980s the building was designated an historic site under the Ontario Heritage Act. It remained unchanged for many years until after the amalgamation of the County of Kent and City of Chatham. In 2000, the townspeople of Dresden celebrated the grand opening of the refurbished library.Chatham-Kent Public Library archives Dundas Public Library Dundas Ontario 12,000 10 King St. W by architect Alfred Hirschfelder Chapman Closed in 1979, this building is now home to the Dundas Art & Craft Organization. Durham Public Library Durham Ontario 8,000 240 Garafraxa St. N by architect William Austin Mahoney Edmonton Public Library Edmonton Alberta Although the initial grant was offered in 1913, the city let the offer remain outstanding, opting instead to move the library rather than wait for a new building to be erected. The Carnegie Corporation informed the city in 1921 that construction must begin by 1922 or they would withdraw their offer. This led to the building construction. 75,000 MacDonald Dr. west of 100th St. The building was demolished in 1969; AGT Tower was erected on the former library's site. Elmira Public Library Elmira Ontario 7,000 65 Arthur St. S by architect William Austin Mahoney Elora Public Library Elora Ontario 6,400 144 Geddes St.by architect W.F. Sheppard Essex Public Library Essex Ontario 6,000 18 Gordon Ave. by architect James Carlisle Pennington Now home to the Essex and Community Historical Research Society. Exeter Public Library Exeter Ontario 8,000 Main St. and Sanders St. by architect William Austin Mahoney A newer library was built in 2002. Fergus Public Library Fergus Ontario 7,000 190 Saint Andrew St. W by architect William Austin Mahoney Forest Public Library Forest Ontario 5,000 by architect William Austin Mahoney. Closed in 1986. Fort Frances Public Library Fort Frances Ontario 10,000 363 Church St. by architect William Austin Mahoney Fort William (Thunder Bay) Public Library Fort William Ontario 50,000 216 Brodie St. Sby architects Hood & Scott Galt (Cambridge) Public Library Cambridge Ontario 23,000 34 Water St. N by architect Frederick William Mellish Closed in 1969 and now owned by a private company. Glencoe Public Library Glencoe Ontario 5,000 February 1, Main St. Closed in 1993. Goderich Public Library Goderich Ontario 10,000 52 Montreal St. by architect Joseph Ades Fowler Grand Valley Public Library Grand Valley Ontario 7,500 4 Amaranth St. E by architect George Gray This building was completely destroyed by a tornado in 1985. A new library was subsequently built in its place. Gravenhurst Public Library Gravenhurst Ontario 7,000 275 Muskoka Rd. S by architect Andrew Ferguson Closed in 2000, this building is now the Terence Haight Carnegie Centre (Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce) Grimsby Public Library Grimsby Ontario 8,000 25 Adelaide St. by architect Arthur Edwin Nicholson Now used as the Grimsby Archives. Guelph Public Library Guelph Ontario 14,500 100 Norfolk St. by architect William Frye Colwill Demolished in 1964 for new library. Hamilton Public Library Hamilton Ontario 100,000 55 Main St. W by architect Alfred W. Peene After closing in 1980, this building is now the Unified Family Court. Hanover Public Library Hanover Ontario 10,000 451 10th Ave. by architect William Edward Binning Harriston Public Library Harriston Ontario 10,000 88 Mill St. by architect William Edward Binning Hespeler Public Library Hespeler Ontario 14,280 5 Tannery St. E by architect A.H. Cober Ingersoll Public Library Ingersoll Ontario 10,000 1 Charles St E by architect Thomas Warren Nagle Currently used as a wedding hall Kemptville Public Library Kemptville Ontario 3,000 207 Prescott St. by architect A. Stuart Allaster

Closed in 2010, now in private hands Kenora Public Library Kenora Ontario 15,000 24 Main St. Sby architect John Manuel Kincardine Public Library Kincardine Ontario 5,000 727 Queen St.by architect J.W. Drake Kingsville Public Library Kingsville Ontario 5,000 28 Division St. S by architect William Austin Mahoney Leamington Public Library Leamington Ontario 10,000 northwest corner of Erie Street North and John Street by architect John Alexander Maycock Lethbridge Public Library Lethbridge Alberta 25,000 601 – 3rd Ave. S The library closed in 1974 but is now home to the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. Lindsay Public Library Lindsay Ontario 13,500 190 Kent St. W by architect George Martel Miller Listowel Public Library Listowel Ontario 10,000 260 Main St. W by architect William Edward Binning Lucknow Public Library Lucknow Ontario 7,500 526 Campbell St.by architect Beaumont Jarvis Markdale Public Library Markdale Ontario 7,000 21 Main St. E.by architect Julian Charles Forster Closed in 2001; now the Daniel Pust Law firm; a new library was built nearby and renamed The Walter Harris Memorial Library Merritton Public Library Merritton Ontario 8,500 344 Merritt St. by architect Arthur Edwin Nicholson Closed; now the Chestnut Woods School of Montessori Education. Midland Public Library Midland Ontario 12,500 526 Hugel Ave. by architect William Austin Mahoney Now the Olde Town Library - Home Decor/Antiques/Vintage and Cafe Milverton Public Library Milverton Ontario 7,000 27 Main St. Sby architect J.A. Russell Library moved to new location due to accessibility laws. Mimico Public Library Mimico, Toronto Ontario 7,500 47 Station Rd.by architect Stephen Burwell Coon Demolished in 1966 and replaced with Mimico Centennial Library Mitchell Public Library Mitchell Ontario 6,000 105 Saint Andrew St. by architect William Edward Binning Mount Forest Public Library Mount Forest Ontario 6,000 118 Main St. N by architect George Gray New Hamburg Public Library New Hamburg Ontario 8,000 145 Huron St.by architect James A. Russell New Liskeard Public Library New Liskeard Ontario 10,900 50 Whitewood Ave. by architect Henry Westlake Angus, Known since 2004 as Temiskaming Shores Public Library - New Liskeard Branch New Westminster Public Library New Westminster British Columbia 15,000 Carnarvon St and Mackenzie St. This library closed in 1958, when a new library opened on the same site. Niagara Falls Public Library Niagara Falls Ontario 15,000 5017 Victoria Ave.by architect Charles Martin Borter Closed in 1974. Occupied today by the Community Resource Centre. North Battleford Public Library North Battleford Saskatchewan 15,000 1 Railway Ave. E Now the Allen Sapp Gallery. North Bay Public Library North Bay Ontario 16,395 200 McIntyre St Eby architect Henry Westlake Angus Demolished in 1972 Norwich Public Library Norwich Ontario 7,000 21 Stover St. N by architect Edward Pollock

Now home to private businesses. Norwood Public Library Norwood Ontario 5,000 2363 County Road 45 Orangeville Public Library Orangeville Ontario 12,500 144 Broadwayby architect Beaumont Jarvis Orillia Public Library Orillia Ontario 13,500 36 Mississaga St. W. by architect William Henry Croker

Closed in 2012 Oshawa Public Library Oshawa Ontario 14,000 Athol St. and Simcoe St. by architect John Merven Carrerre Sold and demolished in 1956. Ottawa Public Library — Main Branch Ottawa Ontario 100,000 120 Metcalfe St. by architect E.L. Horwood Demolished in the fall of 1971; a new library was built at the same location. Ottawa Public Library — Rosemount Branch Ottawa Ontario 15,000 18 Rosemount Ave. Last Carnegie grant given in Canada. It is the oldest Ottawa Public Library branch that hasn't been rebuilt, although it was renovated between 2019-2021. Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Owen Sound Ontario 25,000 824 1st Ave. W by architect Julian Charles Forster Palmerston Public Library Palmerston Ontario 10,000 265 Bell St. by architect William Frye Colwill It has been speculated that the Carnegie Foundation would never have granted Palmerston its funding had it known the building would be used for several non-library purposes. Paris Public Library Paris Ontario 10,000 12 William St. by architect Alexander Frank Wickson Parkhill Public Library Parkhill Ontario 8,000 233 Main St. By architect William Austin Mahoney.