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That is not an easy question to answer. Several libraries might be considered for the title; however, the Darby Free Library in Darby, Pennsylvania is probably the winner.
* Added - the Public Library solely supported by public contributions, a free public library, was opened in Dublin, New Hampshire in 1822. It lays claim to being the first in the US.
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Who founed the first public library in the us?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the first library in Australia?
sidney public library
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.
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
Where is the Quemado Public Library in Quemado located?
The address of the Quemado Public Library is: 19791 Us 277, Quemado, 78877 M
Where was the first public library opened in 1747?
The first public library that was opened in 1747 was located in the town of Saulieu. Saulieu is in the eastern part of France.
Where is the Bartlett Public Library in Bartlett located?
The address of the Bartlett Public Library is: 1313 Us Rte 302, Bartlett, 03812 0399
Illinois first public library opened in this town?
Illinois first public libary opened in this town
What colony started the first public library?
Plymouth
Who started the first free libraries?
The first free public library supported by taxation was the Peterborough, New Hampshire Public Library, established on April 9, 1833.
