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| 100 | 1 | _aLouisville Free Public Library | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aColored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-12-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library" is a historical account published in 1915, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Colored Branches of the Louisville Free Public Library, the first library in America exclusively for African American readers. This book presents an illustrated description of the library buildings, alongside detailed information regarding their construction costs, equipment, and usage statistics. It is a significant piece of documentation that sheds light on the role and impact of public libraries in promoting education and community engagement, particularly for marginalized groups during the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the operations of the colored branches, including circulation statistics of books, the number of registered borrowers, and the various clubs and services offered to the community. It highlights the growth of the library system, detailing its facilities and the types of programs available, such as reading circles, educational classes, and cultural events. The narrative emphasizes the library's function as an educational and social center, showcasing its importance in uplifting the local African American population through access to literature and community engagement. The testimonies from educators and community leaders illustrate the profound and positive influence the library has had over the years, marking it as an invaluable resource for the pursuit of knowledge and cultural enrichment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aLouisville Free Public Library. Colored Branch | ||
| 653 | _aLibraries -- Kentucky -- Louisville | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans and libraries -- Kentucky -- Louisville | ||
| 653 | _aLibraries and minorities -- Kentucky -- Louisville | ||
| 653 | _aSegregation -- Kentucky -- Louisville | ||
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