Historic Ritzville Library Celebrates $10,000 Carnegie Grant!  As the smallest town in the U.S. to have a Carnegie Library, Ritzville is celebrating a big  moment—a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This award is part of  Carnegie Libraries 250, a nationwide initiative commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and honoring more than 1,200 Carnegie Libraries that continue to serve communities today. Founded by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Foundation funded 1,681 free public libraries across the country between 1886 and 1917. Opened in 1907, Ritzville Public Library is one of 43 Carnegie Libraries built in Washington, 32 of which still stand proudly. A Statement from the Director  “As the smallest town in the U.S. to receive a Carnegie Library, we are proud to accept this gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, honoring our rich history and Andrew Carnegie’...