Thanks to Andrew Carnegie, Shenandoah residents enjoy life-long learning opportunities at Shenandoah Public Library. In 1903 Carnegie provided $10,000 to start the library. It formally opened August 2, 1905. As the years passed, progress made it possible to expand the library. In 1955, the library added an auditorium, a kitchenette and the present-day archives storage room. The library grew again in 1988 when Ivan and Caroline Wilson gave a gift funding the north wing.The Shenandoah Public Library will dedicate its resources to: Maintaining and enhancing its collection of popular materials based on staff and patron reviews and requests.
Promoting Literacy.
Instructing in the new methods of information retrieval.
Encouraging all to develop skills for life-long learning.
Providing appropriate and timely access to reference materials.
