temperance reading rooms

A form of temperance reading room — A public or semipublic space, typically established in the 19th and 20th centuries, that provided a sober alternative to pubs and taverns by offering books, newspapers, lectures and other recreation in support of the temperance movement's goal of reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of temperance reading room
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