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  • Membership libraries began in the 18th century in America when societies or groups of individuals joined to purchase books for a commonly run library. The Library Company of Philadelphia was the first of these libraries, started in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. With the advent of free public libraries in the 19th century most of the subscription libraries were replaced or taken over.


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  • Membership libraries began in the 18th century in America when societies or groups of individuals joined to purchase books for a commonly run library. The Library Company of Philadelphia was the first of these libraries, started in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. With the advent of free public libraries in the 19th century most of the subscription libraries were replaced or taken over.


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  • The Library welcomes all readers. Membership applications are available at the front desk. The Library also offers individual and educational memberships.


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New York Society Library
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New York, NY, US
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http://www.nysoclib.org
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The New York Society Library, the oldest in the city, was founded in 1754 by the New York Society, a civic-minded group formed in the belief that the availability of books would help the city to prosper.