Benjamin Franklin and the Hudson Valley

is the fall tour, September 30-October 4, sponsored by the Friends of Franklin. The tour will explore Franklin's New York connections in the scenic Hudson Valley and consider the 3 themes connecting Franklin to this area: his 1754 Albany Plan of Union, his 1776 visit of Canada to advance the American Revolution, and the Indian treaties he negotiated at Fort Stanwix. For further information contact Kathy DeLuca at 856-854-7257.

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

now stands in the Reference Department of the Niles Public Library to commemmorate the successful visit of the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World Exhibition from October 15 through December 5. The exhibit was made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life and the American Library Association's Public Programs Office. The exhibit is based on a major exhibition of the same name mounted by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission.

"General" Benjamin Franklin

First Floor display literally showcases charming 1936 monograph of the same title by J. Bennett Nolan, subtitled "the military career of a philospher, and referenced by Carl Van Doren in his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Benjamin Franklin.

Ben's Presidential Election Board

Ben's July Board in the Reference Services Department

July 4th Parade Niles Library Contingent

The Niles marchers assembled in the parking lot of Notre Dame High School before the
9 o'clock parade kick-off. Their t-shirts bore the Franklin quote, "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." In observance of the holiday and in anticipation of the visit of the exhibition's visit this fall, they distributed free booklets, containing the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They were donated by David S. Glynn and the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Linda Weiss, the Niles Library Director, stands on the far left while Board President, Mr. O'Donovan, stands behind the library sign with Sue Wilsey, publicity coordinator on his left.