The Free Public Library
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Ka Palapala
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
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Made Free And Thrown Open To The Public
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Author : Bernadette A. Lear
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Release Date : 2021-09-21
Made Free And Thrown Open To The Public written by Bernadette A. Lear and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in Pennsylvania. Based on archival research at more than fifty libraries and historical societies, it describes a long progression from private, subscription-based associations to publicly funded institutions, highlighting the dramatic period during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when libraries were “thrown open” to women, children, and the poor. Made Free explains how Pennsylvania’s physical and cultural geography, legal codes, and other unique features influenced the spread and development of libraries across the state. It also highlights Pennsylvania libraries’ many contributions to the social fabric, especially during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Most importantly of all, Made Free convincingly argues that Pennsylvania libraries have made their greatest strides when community activists and librarians, supported with state and local resources, have worked collaboratively.
The Public Library
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language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2014-05-27
The Public Library written by and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-27 with Photography categories.
A gorgeous visual celebration of America's public libraries including 150 photos, plus essays by Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Barbara Kingsolver, and many more. Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books. Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also function as de facto community centers offering free access to the internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter. And yet, across the country, cities large and small are closing public libraries or curtailing their hours of operation. Over the last eighteen years, photographer Robert Dawson has crisscrossed the country documenting hundreds of these endangered institutions. The Public Library presents a wide selection of Dawson's photographs— from the majestic reading room at the New York Public Library to Allensworth, California's one-room Tulare County Free Library built by former slaves. Accompanying Dawson's revealing photographs are essays, letters, and poetry by some of America's most celebrated writers. A foreword by Bill Moyers and an afterword by Ann Patchett bookend this important survey of a treasured American institution.
The Free Public Library
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Author : Frederick Morgan Crunden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
The Free Public Library written by Frederick Morgan Crunden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Libraries categories.
Chasing Cassandra
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Author : Lisa Kleypas
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-02-18
Chasing Cassandra written by Lisa Kleypas and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-18 with Fiction categories.
A New York Times bestseller! New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas returns with the next dazzling romance in the Ravenels series - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. 'Lisa Kleypas is the best' Sarah MacLean Everything has a price . . . Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. It should be simple to find the perfect wife - and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he's determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love - the one thing he can't give. Everything except her . . . Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra's reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he's been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants - or does he? There's one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: Never underestimate a Ravenel. The chase for Cassandra's hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . . 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn The Ravenels: Cold-Hearted Rake Marrying Winterborne Devil in Spring Hello Stranger Devil's Daughter Chasing Cassandra Praise for Lisa Kleypas: 'Opposites attract in spectacular fashion in the sixth Victorian-era Romance in bestseller Kleypas's Ravenel series' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic . . . from a not-to-be-missed romance author' Kirkus Reviews 'Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate, this compelling, thrill-laced Victorian romance is another superb series entry' Library Journal, starred review 'Readers are introduced to the unforgettable characters and their original personalities through a delightful storyline peppered with sharp repartee and steamy sensuality' RT Book Reviews (top pick) 'Is it possible to give a book 6 stars? . . . [This] story has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve' That's Normal
Not Free Not For All
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Author : Cheryl Knott
language : en
Publisher: UMass + ORM
Release Date : 2017-02-14
Not Free Not For All written by Cheryl Knott and has been published by UMass + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-14 with History categories.
“An illuminating account of the development and demise of separate public libraries for African Americans in the South during the era of segregation.” —The Journal of American Culture Winner of the Eliza Atkins Gleason Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award Americans tend to imagine their public libraries as time-honored advocates of equitable access to information for all. Through much of the twentieth century, however, many black Americans were denied access to public libraries or allowed admittance only to separate and smaller buildings and collections. While scholars have examined and continue to uncover the history of school segregation, there has been much less research published on the segregation of public libraries in the Jim Crow South. In fact, much of the writing on public library history has failed to note these racial exclusions. In Not Free, Not for All, Cheryl Knott traces the establishment, growth, and eventual demise of separate public libraries for African Americans in the South, disrupting the popular image of the American public library as historically welcoming readers from all walks of life. Using institutional records, contemporaneous newspaper and magazine articles, and other primary sources together with scholarly work in the fields of print culture and civil rights history, Knott reconstructs a complex story involving both animosity and cooperation among whites and blacks who valued what libraries had to offer. African American library advocates, staff, and users emerge as the creators of their own separate collections and services with both symbolic and material importance, even as they worked toward dismantling those very institutions during the era of desegregation.
Singapore
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Author : Michael D. Barr
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-13
Singapore written by Michael D. Barr and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-13 with History categories.
Singapore gained independence in 1965, a city-state in a world of nation-states. Yet its long and complex history reaches much farther back. Blending modernity and tradition, ideologies and ethnicities, a peculiar set of factors make Singapore what it is today. In this thematic study of the island nation, Michael D. Barr proposes a new approach to understand this development. From the pre-colonial period through to the modern day, he traces the idea, the politics and the geography of Singapore over five centuries of rich history. In doing so he rejects the official narrative of the so-called 'Singapore Story'. Drawing on in-depth archival work and oral histories, Singapore: A Modern History is a work both for students of the country's history and politics, but also for any reader seeking to engage with this enigmatic and vastly successful nation.
Twenty Fifth Annual Report Of The Trustees Of The Free Public Library Of New Bedford
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Author : Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-08-24
Twenty Fifth Annual Report Of The Trustees Of The Free Public Library Of New Bedford written by Anonymous and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-24 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Annual Report Of The Directors Of The Free Public Library Worcester
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Author : Worcester Free Public Library (Mass.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
Annual Report Of The Directors Of The Free Public Library Worcester written by Worcester Free Public Library (Mass.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with categories.
Annual Report Of The Directors Of The Free Public Library Worcester Mass
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Author : Worcester Free Public Library (Worcester, Mass.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
Annual Report Of The Directors Of The Free Public Library Worcester Mass written by Worcester Free Public Library (Worcester, Mass.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with categories.