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Wellesley Free Library presentation: “Massachusetts: The Library State”
DATE: Thursday, September 10
TIME: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room, 530 Washington St.
DESCRIPTION: The Bay State has some of the oldest and most remarkable libraries in the nation and has long been home to innovative librarians, stunning architecture, and rich library history. Come take a tour!
From the arrival of the first printing press in British North America at Harvard University in 1636 to the present day, Boston and Massachusetts have been welcoming homes for the printed word. Author and historian Alan Earls will present a slideshow and discussion exploring important milestones, architectural gems, and key figures in the state’s library story. Highlights include Benjamin Franklin’s gift that helped found the first free public library in Franklin, as well as the nation’s first libraries for industrial workers and children, early taxpayer-funded town libraries, and pioneering cataloging systems, philanthropists, and architec
