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Library Legacy

Mining the Archives Posted on April 20, 2016 by LibraryStaffApril 20, 2016

Where was the first known library? While looking at old volumes of periodicals in our archives, a simple title of “Libraries” jumped out from the page. According to this article in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, September 1864, the first library… Continue Reading Library Legacy

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Posted in Mined for the Mind | Tagged 1856, Architecture, Athens, Benedictine Monks, Benjamin Franklin, Bibliotheca, Bibliotheque Imperiale of Paris, Books, Hutchinson Public Library, Libraries, Library Association of Philadelphia, Library History, Library of St. Genevieve, Manuscripts, Maps, Martin Luther, Monte Casino, Pamphlets, Royal Library of Berlin, Thebes

Library Love

Mining the Archives Posted on April 15, 2016 by LibraryStaffApril 15, 2016

In celebration of National Library Week we would like to touch on all reminders of the joy of reading. Over the years many writer’s have expressed their love of books with paintings or with poetry. Take a moment to let… Continue Reading Library Love

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Posted in Light the Lamp | Tagged Arthur Davison Ficke, Books, Hutchinson Public Library, Library, Poetry

Boring Books

Mining the Archives Posted on April 15, 2016 by LibraryStaffApril 15, 2016

This week was National Library Week. So in celebration of our libraries the following posts in the next few days will give you a glimpse into the history of libraries and the people who played important parts in preserving books… Continue Reading Boring Books

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Posted in Light the Lamp | Tagged Books, Bookworm, Hutchinson Public Library, Library, Limerick, Oliver Herford

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