In 1731, book lover Franklin created the Library Company of Philadelphia, where this week visitors can see a collection of his papers worth an estimated $3 million to $4.5 million ...

There is an old-fashioned turf war going on at the Franklin Public Library, which was founded in 1790 with a gift of three books by the town’s namesake, Benjamin Franklin. And at the root of the ...

As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a founding father helped spark a movement to make public education a reality. Pamela Watts of Rhode ...

On November 14, 1732, the Library Company of Philadelphia signed a contract with its first librarian. Founded by Benjamin Franklin and friends in November 1731, the library enrolled members for a fee ...

With the story in yesterday's Times about the privatization of public libraries in several states, I was put in mind of Benjamin Franklin and the bit of his autobiography which describes the founding, ...

The Library Company of Philadelphia launches a monthly club to discuss civic values, based on virtues set down by its founder, Benjamin Franklin. Michael Barsanti, director of the Library Company of ...

FRANKLIN — As the first of its kind in the United States, the Franklin Public Library wasn't initially funded through local or state taxes; rather, for much of its existence, a nonprofit comprised of ...

Question: Did the Neenah Arts Council, Library Board or the Common Council approve the placement of the Benjamin Franklin statue at the Neenah Public Library? Will Neenah ever get a statue of FDR? JFK ...