In 1731, book lover Franklin created the Library Company of Philadelphia, where this week visitors can see a collection of his papers worth an estimated $3 million to $4.5 million ...

There is an old-fashioned turf war going on at the Franklin Public Library, which was founded in 1790 with a gift of three books by the town’s namesake, Benjamin Franklin. And at the root of the ...

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 ...

As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a founding father helped spark a movement to make public education a reality. Pamela Watts of Rhode ...

The Library Company of Philadelphia launches a monthly club to discuss civic values, based on virtues set down by its founder, Benjamin Franklin. Michael Barsanti, director of the Library Company of ...

With the story in yesterday's Times about the privatization of public libraries in several states, I was put in mind of Benjamin Franklin and the bit of his autobiography which describes the founding, ...

Dozens of memorabilia that once belonged to Benjamin Franklin are soon going up for auction, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Franklin ...

Question: Did the Neenah Arts Council, Library Board or the Common Council approve the placement of the Benjamin Franklin statue at the Neenah Public Library? Will Neenah ever get a statue of FDR? JFK ...