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When the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) was founded in 1890, upwards of fifty-seven public libraries were established and operating statewide. In 1900, New Jersey state legislature created the Public Library Commission (PLC) as a method to provide support for public libraries. [25]
Hamilton Library can refer to the following libraries: Hamilton Library (Hawaii) Hamilton Public Library (Ontario), in Canada; Hamilton City Libraries (New Zealand) Hamilton Library in Scotland, located at Hamilton Townhouse
The New Jersey Legislature passed a law in 1884 for the establishment free public libraries when approved by local referendum. On April 9, 1889, after two earlier attempts, citizens of Jersey City voted for the provision (15,304 to 345) after which Mayor Orestes Cleveland appointed a board of trustees.
The NJLA was officially incorporated on April 19, 1951, and structured with an Executive Board to oversee operations. [9] The NJLA has published several studies on the services offered by public and county libraries, including the reports Library Service for the People of New Jersey in 1953, [6] Libraries for the People of New Jersey, or Knowledge for All in 1963, [10] and Interim Goals for a ...
Back in March, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) received two books checked out by the family of music legend Morris Perelmuter King in the 1920s and were finally returned to their St ...
The New Jersey State Library, based in Trenton, New Jersey, was established in 1796 to serve the information needs of New Jersey's Governor, Legislature and Judiciary. The State Library is also responsible to assist in the provision of library and information services to all New Jersey residents. [ 1 ]
The Hamilton Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [3]