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The nation's oldest cultural institution "a well-kept secret" in Philadelphia

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (432+ words) September 1, 2026 / 7:36 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia From bifocals to swim fins, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin spearheaded countless discoveries in American and world history. One of his lesser-known innovations is still alive and well — and founded — in Philly: the Library Company of…...