Newburyport Public Library was founded in September, 1854, by Josiah Little. It opened its doors to the public on September 5, 1855, in Ward Room 4 of the new City Hall. On that day its collection amounted to about 5750 books. Its operating budget depended at first on legacies and the generosity of private citizens. As Newburyport was a city of ship-owners, merchants and bankers, the library flourished.
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