Library Company of Philadelphia Born 1731 Founded by Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin and his friends started the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731 a subscription library with funds used to buy books. By 1787 delegates used the collection while drafting the Constitution. Today the library hosts 450000 rare books preserved for historians.
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Jumping Rope and Colorful Rainbows in Cedar Rapids
A group of Cedar Rapids students share quirky notes and poems about irises rainbows and flowers. They mention Overviews of favorite states words and pies and reflect on spring blooms and optimism.
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