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Jonathan Bourne Public Library
The Jonathan Bourne Public Library (est. 1891) is a public library in Bourne, Massachusetts. Prior to 1891, the town lacked a public library, as it was a part of the town of Sandwich. The town of Bourne was incorporated on April 2, 1884. The Bourne library was named in honor of Jonathan Bourne (1811-1889), who was a New Bedford, Massachusetts, New Bedford alderman, major investor in the Whaling in the United States, whaling business, member of executive councils of Massachusetts governors George D. Robinson and Oliver Ames (governor), Oliver Ames, and namesake of the town of Bourne. Bourne's daughter, Emily Howland Bourne, donated the library's original building in 1897. The 1897 building, located at 30 Keene Street, served as the library until 1985. During those years, space was on a number of occasions an issue, and the building was repeatedly modified to make room for more books and services. In April 1985, the library was moved to the former Frances Stowell Grammar Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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