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The Dodderidgian Library (Latin: Bibliotheca Doddridgiana [2]) was founded in 1667 in Barnstaple, North Devon, England, by Judith Dodderidge, third wife and widow of John Dodderidge (1610–1659) [3] of Barnstaple and Bremridge, [4] South Molton, MP. It represents one of the earliest town libraries in England which continues in existence since ...
Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. [1] [2] The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev. John Lothropp and is the oldest building housing a public library in the United States. Since Reverend Lothrop used the front room of the house for public ...
The Sturgis Library was constructed in 1644 for the Reverend John Lothrop, founder of Barnstable. The building is one of the oldest houses remaining on Cape Cod. The house which forms the original part of the library is the oldest building housing a public library in the United States. Since Reverend Lothrop used the front room of the house for ...
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The museum was founded as the North Devon Athenæum in 1888 by William Frederick Rock, who intended it to serve as a replacement for the Barnstaple Literary and Scientific Institute he had created in 1845. In addition to functioning as a library and museum, the building served as an informal records office for Barnstaple.
High Bickington is a rural village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England.The village lies on the B3217 road, around 6 miles (10 km) east of Great Torrington, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of South Molton, and 8 miles (13 km) south of Barnstaple. [2]
The Island County Rural Library District was established by voters in November 1962 and merged with the Snohomish County system on December 17, [8] forming the Snohomish-Island Inter-County Rural Library District. [9] [10] The new library system was named "Sno-Isle" to reflect the two counties. [11]