Did you know that Franklin, once a part of Wrentham was all set to be named Exeter? Well that was the plan anyway, until Jabez Fisher had the great idea of naming the town "Franklin" after, yes, you guessed it, Ben Franklin, all with the hopes of getting the man to give the town a meetinghouse bell for the honor!
But, in return, Ben sent books!
I guess he thought that sense is better than sound! The books he sent were available at the meetinghouse for all to share... voila!
The First Public Library!
What a Fun Story, Right?
For a detailed account of this historic event and more on Ben Franklin, read the Johnson article. It's terrific!
James Johnston, Milford Daily on Ben Franklin
Worth A Visit
The Ben Franklin Books are still on display!
Franklin Library Info, Hours, Location, Etc.
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That Ben Franklin....what a character. Great Links and Great Story. Franklin, MA is a really nice town. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHe was a very smart guy, and had a sense of humor too! Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteHey Carol, interesting story. Nice!
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ReplyDeleteNice to make your real estate blog fun for others! Nancy C is a teacher friend, and she tweeted this story. That's how I found it. Ben Franklin is my FAVORITE historical figure, so I had to come read the library story.
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Denise, Nancy's the one that got me going. She is almost as amazing as Ben! Thanks for reading!
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