STAFF AT Carnegie Library in Dunfermline have organised two months of events to celebrate its 125th anniversary.

It opened in 1883 and was the first of more than 2500 such institutions funded by Andrew Carnegie. Dunfermline-born, he emigrated to the US and made his fortune in steel, became one of the wealthiest men in the world, then gave away much of his fortune before he died, funding several buildings in Dunfermline.

To mark the milestone, Fife Council hosted a reception at which Councillor Joe Rosiejak looked forward to its future role.

“With the new museum and gallery, which is about to be built, the library will become part of a major cultural and heritage centre to serve Dunfermline for years to come,” he said.

Meanwhile, nine youngsters have taken a step closer to being crowned Fife’s Big Book Brains in the competition final held at Rothes Halls on October 8.

Duloch Library, Dunfermline, has two teams— Amy Sinclair (10), Katherine Laidlaw (10), Alexander Walmsley (11) are Team 1; Cameron Bruce (10), Connor Duncan (10), Michael Cumming (9) are Team 2.

Ryan Neilson (9), Caitlin Sparling (10) and Caris Bishop (11) will represent Carnegie Library; Michal Nalepa (10), Chloe Macari (9) and Lucy Sinclair (10) Rosyth Library.