the carnegie library building served the yonkers public for almost 80 years. doomed by the decision to expand nepperhan avenue into an arterial, the building was closed and eventually demolished in may 1982, to the dismay of many. (photos of the old carnegie library are available for viewing through the library of congress, from the american memory project). having been evicted from its old home, the main branch of the library took up quarters in the former genung's department store at 7 main street in getty square. opening there in may 1981, the main branch remained there for over 20 years. its current home, since september 2002, is 1 larkin center. now encompassing four floors, the spacious riverfront library shares the former, and thoroughly retooled, otis elevator works building with the headquarters of the yonkers board of education.