1935, one of the group’s main locations from 1880 to 1935. The Library Company of Philadelphia Founding father Benjamin Franklin knew better than most the benefits of self-education.

That trans-Atlantic journey effectively marked Franklin’s debut on the world stage, the moment this American inventor-publisher-aphorist-leader—but not yet the wise old cosmopolitan founding ...

Despite the crowd asserting it in Franklin, Benjamin Franklin neither invented nor discovered electricity. Per Mr. Electric, ...

The creations and inventions of Franklin's adult life are legendary and far-flung. He published the oft-quoted Poor Richard's Almanack, established Philadelphia's first public library ...

Bullish - Video Benjamin Franklin: Invention, Reading & the American Spirit Posted: March 27, 2025 | Last updated: March 27, 2025 The film explores the difference between a good reader and a ...

Benjamin Franklin and the Pursuit of Genius by Joyce Chaplin Stealing God’s Thunder: Benjamin Franklin’s Lightning Rod and the Invention of America by Philip Dray ...