 Bemidji's Carnegie Library is getting close to reaching its fundraising goal with just under $300,000 needed to be raised. To save the Carnegie committee has been working since 2012 to raise the $1.6 million needed to move and restore the 106-year-old building. With matching grants available, the committee is close to reaching their goal, which allows the project out for bids this fall to continue the building's lasting legacy. Our goal is to restore that library back to what it was like in the original days, make it accessible and available to the community one more time, and leave our own legacy for future generations. This weekend, the second annual Carnegie Arts and Crafts Fair will be held inside the Carnegie, providing an opportunity for the public to see the inside of the historic building. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.