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Montclair Public Library had its beginnings with the founding of the Montclair Library Association, a 30-person subscription-based organization started by Israel Crane in 1869. On April 12, 1893, citizens of Montclair voted to establish a free public library. It was housed on the second floor
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Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications
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