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Abraham Pierson of Bradford, Connecticut, brought his collection of 400 books to Newark in 1666, the city has had libraries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst attached to churches and schools, these private libraries catered to audiences for specific purposes; they were not open to all. In 1887, the citizens of Newark voted to establish a free public library, the Newark Public Library, which became the seventh in the state of New Jersey. Since then, trustees, directors, and staff members have contributed to the overall success of the library through their dedication to its services and collections. They have done so at the main library on Washington Street, built in 1901, and at the various branches constructed across the city in the 1920s. 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He is the author of Images of America: \u003cem\u003eNewark Museum of Art\u003c\/em\u003e (2023).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcadia Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122503434462,"sku":"9781467162036","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/6624\/7844\/files\/9781467162036.avif?v=1753458019"}],"url":"https:\/\/shopnewarkmuseumart.org\/collections\/newark-and-new-jersey-books.oembed?page=2","provider":"NMOA Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}