How Ben Franklin Invented the Library as We Know It
He conceived of a library with a subscription fee, the Library Company of Philadelphia, which he founded in 1731. The Library Company allowed members—at first, largely male artisans of...
Lending Library – Benjamin Franklin Historical Society
Franklin’s goal was to benefit the common people who otherwise would not have access to books. This excerpt from Franklin’s autobiography describes how the idea of a lending library started.
Franklin's Philadelphia: The Library Company - US History
Enter Benjamin Franklin. On July 1, 1731, Franklin and a group of members from the Junto, a philosophical association, drew up "Articles of Agreement" to form a library. The Junto was interested in a wide range of ideas, from economics to solving social woes to politics to science.
Why Did Benjamin Franklin Open the First Public Library?
On July 1, 1731, Franklin took the initiative and drafted an action plan and rules for the "Library Company." Fifty founding members donated 40 shillings to begin the collection and promised an additional 10 shillings annually to allow the library to grow.
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library - Los Angeles Public Library
The Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is currently being renovated. During construction, we are offering a mini library in the parking lot at 2200 E 1st St. The main branch will reopen in 2026.
Library Company of Philadelphia - Wikipedia
Founded as a library in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, the Library Company of Philadelphia has accumulated one of the most significant collections of historically valuable manuscripts and printed material in the United States.
Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia
He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia 's first fire department, [9] and the University of Pennsylvania. [10] . Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity.
This Day in History - Benjamin Franklin & Friends Found the Library …
2020年10月3日 · 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.
Benjamin Franklin ‑ Biography, Inventions & Facts - HISTORY
2009年11月9日 · Starting in the 1730s, he helped establish a number of community organizations in Philadelphia, including a lending library (it was founded in 1731, a time when books weren’t widely available in...
Ben Franklin: The Ultimate Bibliophile - The New York Public Library
2020年1月17日 · Benjamin Franklin's contributions to science, politics, and diplomacy are immense, but his passion for and support of books and libraries is what has endeared him to us most here at the Library. Below you'll find some examples to illustrate this lifelong fervor: Will Eat Veggies for Books