Ever prescient, John Adams rightly predicted that Benjamin Franklin would forever occupy ... He published the oft-quoted Poor Richard's Almanack, established Philadelphia's first public library ...

Before Benjamin Franklin became a printer ... which was visible in his highly successful annual almanac, Poor Richard, with its calendars and astronomical information, as well as his pioneering ...

The wit and wisdom of Benjamin Franklin made his “Poor Richard’s Almanac” popular. He published it every year from 1733 – 1758. Almanacs traditionally include a calendar, facts about outstanding dates ...