List of Carnegie libraries in North Dakota

The following list of Carnegie libraries in North Dakota provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in North Dakota, where 8 public libraries were built from 8 grants (totaling $132,700) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1916. In addition, academic libraries were built at 3 institutions (totaling $68,400).

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LibraryCity ortown ImageDategrantedAt various times, Bobinski and Jones disagree on these numbers. In these cases, Jones' numbers have been used due to both a more recent publication date and a more detailed gazetteer of branch libraries, which are often where the discrepancies occur.GrantamountLocation Notes 1 Bismarck Bismarck $25,000 Thayer Ave. and 6th St. Opened in July 1918, this library closed in 1963. It was eventually demolished in 1980. 2 Devils Lake Devils Lake $12,500 623 4th Ave. After opening January 21, 1910, this library operated until November 26, 2003, when a new facility opened. It now houses private businesses. 3 Dickinson Dickinson $12,500 139 3rd St., W. Opening January 3, 1910, this library has undergone extensive additions and renovations but remains in the same building. 4 Fargo Fargo $20,000 625 2nd Ave. N. After opening on January 26, 1903, this library served Fargo until 1968. It was razed in 1970. 5 Grafton Grafton $10,000 49 W. 7th St. 6 Grand Forks Grand Forks $22,700 Corner of N 5th St and Alpha/1st Avenue. Closed in 1972 and razed when new library built. 7 Minot Minot $15,000 105 2nd Ave., SE 8 Valley City Valley City $15,000 410 Central Ave. N. This library opened in 1903 and the interior is still almost completely original, including a Tiffany window. It is still in use and is now known as the Valley City Barnes County Public Library. After community fundraising, the 1903 dome was completely restored in 2024.

Academic libraries InstitutionLocality ImageYeargrantedMiller, pp. 38–40GrantamountLocation Notes 1 Fargo College Fargo $20,000 Front St. and S. Broadway St. The cornerstone for this library was ceremonially laid by former President Theodore Roosevelt on September 5, 1910. Fargo College was closed in 1922, however, and the library was razed in 1964. 2 North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo $18,400 1349 12th Ave. North Now called Putnam Hall. 3 University of North Dakota Grand Forks $30,000 250 Centennial Dr. Now called Carnegie Hall.

See also List of libraries in the United States

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Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised.