Wilmington Public Library, Delaware

The Wilmington Public Library, also known as the Wilmington Institute Free Library,[1] is in Wilmington, Delaware. It received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Books on its opening, history, and holdings have been published.[2] It is at 10 East 10th Street.[3] The library is in the Rodney Square Historic District.

Wilmington Library Company was founded in 1788.[4]

Originally established as a private lending library, Wilmington Institute became a free public library known as Wilmington Institute.[5] It was built on the site of First Presbyterian Church, which relocated, and its cemetery.[6] Designed by Edward L. Tilton and Alfred Morton Githens, a library building was constructed for it from 1921-1923. Interior alterations were made form 1969-1971.[7]

A book truck was photographed outside the library in 1929.[8]

In 2024, Al Roker and his daughter were speakers at the library.[9] Michael Vick's scheduled appearance at the library in February 2025 was controversial.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Wilmington Institute Free Library Named Finalist for 2022 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service". April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wilmington Institute Free Library (Wilmington, Del.) | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
  3. ^ "Wilmington Public Library |".
  4. ^ Davies Project. "American Libraries before 1876". Princeton University. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Trivits v. Wilmington Institute, 417 F. Supp. 160 (D. Del. 1976)". Justia Law.
  6. ^ Milford, Maureen. "Cemetery offers a lasting history". delawareonline.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Wilmington Public Library (Wilmington Institute Library) - University of Delaware Digital Collections". digitalcollections.udel.edu.
  8. ^ "Wilmington Institute Free Library, 1929 | Delaware Historical Society Digital Collections".
  9. ^ "Al Roker and Daughter Courtney Roker Laga Bring Family Stories and "Recipes to Live By" to Wilmington Public Library". October 29, 2024.
  10. ^ JoVonn, Jeroslyn (January 22, 2025). "Michael Vick's Appearance At Wilmington Public Library's Black History Month Event Draws Criticism".
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