Founding Fathers Fluent in French! Some of the most important and influential Founding Fathers of the United States of America were fluent in French! John Adams – First Vice-President of the U.S. (serving under President George Washington); 2nd U.S. President; father of John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson – 3rd U.S. […]
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The United States’ first public library, located just outside Boston, was founded with books from Benjamin Franklin’s private collection. It was named Franklin Public Library in his honor. Franklin was a famous inventor, innovator, and statesman. He spent time in France helping John Adams secure France’s support in the Colonies’ […]
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Did you know he also established the first circulating library? It was called The Library Company of Philadelphia. It was founded in 1731, before the U.S. had won her Independence from England! At that time, books […]
Did you know that you can borrow books, music, and movies from a public library for free? All you need is a library card. If you do not have a card, ask your librarian to help you get one. If your local public library owns a copy of Bun E. Learns […]