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On a state-run forum for Iowa librarians, library staff from across the state regularly swap tips, tricks and anecdotes about the trade.

Late last week, a new question popped up: “Did anyone else get an email from the Carnegie Corporation yesterday? I’m wondering if it’s legit.” For dozens of libraries across the state, the answer was yes.

And while unexpected, the email — and the news it carried — was real: The Carnegie Corporation of New York will soon issue $10,000 each to all standing libraries previously funded by titular philanthropist and longtime library supporter Andrew Carnegie.

The money is being offered to more than 1,200 libraries nationwide as part of a larger $20 million initi

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