Her work in raising money led to a grant from philanthropist and steel baron Andrew Carnegie, which enabled the construction of the first branch in 1901. Today the library operates 25 branch locations throughout the city  including the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, the eight-story main branch in the Government District of downtown.
Her contributions to fundraising led to a grant from philanthropist and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, which enabled the construction of the first branch in 1901. Today, the library operates multiple branch locations throughout the city, including the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, an eight-story main branch in downtown.