Libraries

Passmore Edwards said “Public libraries are, in my opinion, entitled to public support because they are educative, recreative, and useful; because they bring the products of research and information, and the stored wisdom of ages and nations, within easy reach of the poorest citizens. "All may not use them, but all may do so if they like; and as they are means of instructing and improving some, all are directly or indirectly benefited by them.”

He had campaigned in support of William Ewart over the First Free libraries Acts, in 1850 and later funded twenty four public libraries as well as providing libraries at village institutes, convalescent homes, boys clubs, and nurses homes, and providing more than 80,000 books.

Pitfield Street Library, Hoxton

LIST OF LIBRARIES