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Reading Room Opening
- When
- March 20, 1854
- Where
- Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library's Reading Room opened to the public on March 20, 1854, in Boston, Massachusetts.
This event followed the library's official establishment by city ordinance in 1852. The opening marked a key development in the mid-19th century, building on earlier proposals by George Ticknor and financial support from Joshua Bates.
Sources
- Boston Public Library Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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