1. The Contributions of Benjamin Franklin
The quest to read took people to far distance to get their books. The idea to establish a library came as a result of the advantages members of his club, Junto derived when they gathered all their books together in a room where they held their meetings for common usage. ... They agreed to pay forty shillings and a commencement deposit for initial purchase of books and to make annual contribution of 10 shillings for the next 50 years. ... The library was able to pull through with the additional donations and gift from the public "The libraries were augmented by donations" (FRANKLINÂ...
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