Benjamin Franklin created the Junto, also known as the
Leather Apron Club, in 1727 in Philadelphia. Its purpose was to debate
questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy. It also aimed to
exchange knowledge of business affairs. Apart from this, the Junto was also a
charitable organization that made a subscription public library of the members’
own books. The group was made of Benjamin Franklin’s close friends. It
originally had 12 members who had various occupations and backgrounds but
sharing the same spirit and desire for mutual improvement.
