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Many local library branches offer additional perks everyone in the entire family may enjoy for free with their library cards — and save themselves some money. Here are some great benefits that ...
Fred Shapiro. Born. ( 1954-04-19) April 19, 1954 (age 70) New York City, New York, U.S. Academic background. Education. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( BS) Catholic University of America ( MLIS)
The Newburgh Free Library opened to the public on Nov. 6, 1852 in a schoolroom at the Newburgh Academy. It contained 2,001 volumes. [3] Originally the library was only open on Saturdays from 2–3 p.m., but eventually, the library increased its hours to include Tuesdays from 7–9 p.m. for men, Thursdays from 1–5 p.m. for ladies, and ...
In the 1920s. The Huntington Free Library is a privately endowed library near Westchester Square in the New York City borough of the Bronx, which is open to the public. It has a non-circulating book collection. The Reading Room has mostly early-20th century items. It includes a special collection of books and photographs on local Bronx history.
The Burlington Carnegie Free Library is a Carnegie library located at 201 N. Third in Burlington, Kansas, United States. The library was built in 1912 through a $9,656 grant from the Carnegie Foundation; it housed the city's library program, which was established in 1884. Architect George P. Washburn designed the library in a Classical Revival ...
The Marin County Free Library was established in 1926 by the county's Board of Supervisors. In 1927, Muriel Wright opened its first branch in the basement of what was at the time the County Courthouse in San Rafael. The library has a digital collection related to the California Motion Picture Corporation's film productions. Funding
The Free Library of Springfield Township is the public library system serving Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, US. History [ edit ] Founded in 1966, the Free Library of Springfield Township provides free access to over 60,000 educational and recreational materials to all Springfield Township and Montgomery County residents.
Kent Free Library, a public library located in Kent, Ohio, United States. Little Free Library, a community movement in the United States and worldwide that offers free books housed in small containers to members of the local community. New City Free Library, a library in New City, New York, United States. Newton Free Library, the public library ...
The Claverack Free Library is located on NY 23B near the center of the hamlet of Claverack-Red Mills, New York, United States. It is located in the renovated former A.B. Shaw Firehouse. The library itself formally dates to 1891. It had been in several buildings before the expansion of nearby NY 9H forced it to move a short distance west to its ...
The Soldiers' Free Library opened in October 1862, initially housed in the Rumsey family home, with Elida Rumsey as unofficial librarian. It held about 1,500 books, and hundreds of magazines at the start. Soon the donations overwhelmed the space available. A convalescent soldier, Samuel K. Crozier of the 124th Pennsylvania, took over librarian ...