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Romans had a system where dry scrolls were left in bath houses for peoople to read (usually only the rich though)
Ben Franklin and the members of the Junto created a library and put together their ideas to writing books themselves. It did not turn out as planned, however, Ben initiated the idea of a "subscription" library, as what we now today as the Library Company of Philadelphia created in 1731.
In the middle of the nineteenth century (1850's) there was a push for truly public libraries, paid by taxes and run by the state government by 1900 Carnegie began finacing many public libraries
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe invention of public libraries is not a new concept. Romans were known to have dry rooms in the public baths where patrons were given access to scrolls on a multitude of subjects.
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∙ 9y agoThe first public library in the United States is the Boston Public Library. The library was built on 1848 and now have 24 branches.
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∙ 16y agoIt started in 1608.
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What city established the first library in america?
The first lending library in America was Philadelphia's Library Company. The city of Philadelphia established the first library in America.
What was the first public library in the US?
The Library Company is America's first successful lending library and oldest cultural institution. It was founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin as a subscription library supported by its shareholders, as it is to this day. See: http://www.librarycompany.org/about/index.htm -- Libarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa
What town did Illinois' first public library open at?
In 1890, the first Illinois public library opened in Princeton, Illinois. The library began as a dream of Nehemiah Matson in 1885.
When was The first public library in England?
The first public libary in England was in the year 1608
What colony started the first public library?
Plymouth
Where did the first public library open in America?
Benjamin Franklin started the first library in Philadelphia
When was the first public library opened in America?
The first was established 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
What city established the first library in america?
The first lending library in America was Philadelphia's Library Company. The city of Philadelphia established the first library in America.
What was Benjamin Franklin's belief about education?
Believing in the importance of self-education, he founded the first public library in America in 1731 and chartered it in 1742 as the Philadelphia Library.
What was the first library in Australia?
sidney public library
What was the first public library in the US?
The Library Company is America's first successful lending library and oldest cultural institution. It was founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin as a subscription library supported by its shareholders, as it is to this day. See: http://www.librarycompany.org/about/index.htm -- Libarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Is Franklin Public Library in MA the nation's first?
Scoville Public Library in Salisbury, Connecticut claims to be the oldest public library; they have a plaque.
When was The first public library in England?
The first public libary in England was in the year 1608
What town did Illinois' first public library open at?
In 1890, the first Illinois public library opened in Princeton, Illinois. The library began as a dream of Nehemiah Matson in 1885.
Where was the first public library opened in 1747?
The first public library was opened in 1747 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Benjamin Franklin. It was called the Library Company of Philadelphia and allowed members to borrow books for free.
Illinois first public library opened in this town?
Illinois first public libary opened in this town
What colony started the first public library?
Plymouth
