“Sure thing, see you soon.” I make my way to the lawn in front of Parliament. Seven minutes to 1 p.m. I lie down and wait.

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The Library Company reading room on Juniper Street in Philadelphia c. 1935, one of the group’s main locations from 1880 to 1935. The Library Company of Philadelphia Founding father Benjamin ...