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SUMMARY:Massachusetts: The Library State
DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe 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!\n\nFrom 
 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 
 architects.\n\nAlan Earls is a Boston-area writer and author or co-author 
 of several books including Greater Boston’s Blizzard of `78 as well as 
 histories of the Jacob Edwards Library and the Franklin Public Library. He 
 most recently co-authored Boston Made: From Revolution to Robotics\, 
 Innovations that Changed the World.\n\nRegistration required\n\nHave 
 questions about the program? Email Danny at 
 dgage@welleselyma.gov\n\nGenerously sponsored by the Friends of the 
 Wellesley Free Library
LOCATION:Wakelin Room- Max Capacity\, Main Library
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URL:https://wellesleyfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/16794699
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