What began the Library at Harvard University?
donated some money and about four hundred books
who?
John
John who?
Harvard
what did the University do in gratitude?
was named for John
Who began the first free lending library?
Thomas
Thomas who?
Bray
when?
late 1600s
when did he die?
1730
Who started a subscription library?
Benjamin
Who?
Franklin
when?
1731
where was one of the first libraries to be publicly funded?
Peterborough
what state is it in?
New Hampshire
when was that started?
1833
Was Franklin's library free?
no
how did one join?
pay money
for what?
to become members
How many did Thomas Bray start?
30
Where?
America
What does every kid in the US have a right to?
free education