The Library Company of Philadelphia is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia. Founded by Benjamin Franklin as a library, the Library Company of Philadelphia has accumulated one of the most ...
The proposed merger of Temple University and the Library Company of Philadelphia moved closer to reality this week with a nod from the library’s shareholders. Shareholders voted Tuesday 174 to 33 in ...
On November 14, 1732, the Library Company of Philadelphia signed a contract with its first librarian. Founded by Benjamin Franklin and friends in November 1731, the library enrolled members for a fee ...