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20 September, 2007

(29) The first public library in the world

What city holds the distinction of opening the world's first public library in 1747?

ANSWER: Załuski Library in Warsaw, Poland

3 answers:

Anonymous said...

National library of Poland in Varsav

dave491 said...

The first lending library in the US was the Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island, which opened in 1747. Not sure if it was specifically considered public. And I'm not sure of its "world" status.

exQUIZZme ! said...

National Library in Warsaw is correct answer!