My Nonprofit Reviews

The ACFL&MH has become once again the heart and soul of the Borough of Carnegie in just a few short years. Its transformation from a dusty downtrodden relic to a vibrant, lively center of community activity is an unbelievable success story. It is used daily by children of all ages, by teenagers and their parents and by seniors; it is in use often as the venue for exciting programming and has brought attention from far and wide for its magnificently restored Civil War Room.

Once a place to visit only under duress or necessity, the ACFL&MH is now a joy to enter. The building itself as well as the staff is welcoming and warm (and even cool now in the summer)and instead of the empty cavern one used to encounter, it is now filled with the buzz and hum of activity. The shelves are carefully stocked with current releases, the computers are always in use and it is rare that one won't find one group or another rehearsing for a performance in the Music Hall. There are so many events going on year round that trying to limit the ones to volunteer for becomes almost impossible. Its a fun place to be!

It certainly seems like the flavor and fortune of the Borough of Carnegie has begun its transformation in earnest now that the "Carnegie Carnegie" has become so important, not just to Carnegie but to the areas around Carnegie. New restaurants, retail outlets, professional offices and other businesses are sprouting up monthly and it is a great satisfaction to go into the business district these days and see so many people and so much going on. Its been a long time coming.

The Carnegie Carnegie is an old historical building but it has been and continues to be restored and updated with all of the modern amenities and technical advances of newer, less charming libraries. The Music Hall, designed as a mini replica of Carnegie Hall in New York, with its nearly perfect acoustics, is a treasure to behold.

I am a volunteer, a donor and a FAN of the ACFL&MH. It is truly the " Beacon on the Hill"

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