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Period: 400 to
The Creation of Books
The first recorded date of written books were on clay tablets around 3000 BCE. But the first BOUND books weren't made until 400 CE. -
Period: May 1, 1395 to Feb 3, 1468
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press and used it to create the first bound Bible. -
The Great Chicago Fire
The Chicago Public Library was created directly from the ashes of the great Chicago Fire that happened on October 8, 1871. -
Chicago Public Library Established
Chicago City Council passes an ordinance stating the establishment of The Chicago Public Library. -
CPL Opens
I couldn't find the day, but the Chicago Public Library formally opened its doors in January of 1873. On the southwest corner of LaSalle and Adams streets in a circular water tank that had survived the fire. . -
Invention of Personal Computers
You might ask yourself, "Why was the invention of personal computers important to a library?" And the answer is, that you wouldn't be able to go to your local library and get on a computer if it was never invented. People wouldn't know the Internet like they do today! -
Branches of the Chicago Public Library System
There are 78 branches of the Chicago Library System located throughout Chicago, IL. -
CPL Today
The CPL system is there for anyone that requires a book, the use of the Internet, or just to go relax and read. -
The Purpose of Libraries Today
I think that the purpose of libraries is to give people a way to relax, or an escape from the world of electronics. -
Facts about the CPL
of Librarians - 257.55, # of Printed Books - 5,521,854, There are 1,800 computers in the whole system that are able to connect to the Internet. And 2,600,000 people use the Internet on those computers.
