the nations first public library: Sense or Sound? The 1st Public Library, Franklin MA - 12/12/12 09:23 PM
Sense or Sound? The 1st Public Library, Franklin MA A localism blog by fellow rainer Robert (Bob) Gilbert of Katy TX reminded me of how important our public library system is to the citizens of this country.    It seems that libraries are doing more  than just lending books these days.   We are lucky to have this available to us.    We can thank Ben Franklin for that!  
  For the past 25 years, as I drove folks from home to home, during their Franklin MA home search, I have been recounting the "Story of Nation's First Public Library"  to all that have … (12 comments)