Library Books Local Collection Noun ˈlaɪbrəri ˈlaɪbri Public/University/School

• a public/university/school library
• a library book
• a toy library (= for borrowing toys from)
• how often do you go to the library?

library

1. a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow
• SEE ALSO copyright library
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• a public/university/school library
• a library book
• a toy library (= for borrowing toys from)
• How often do you go to the library?
• You can borrow it from your local library.
• I got this very interesting book out of the library.
• a plan to provide mobile library services in rural environments

Extra Examples

• A number of councils operate mobile libraries.
• Do you have any books to take back to the library?
• Do you know about the other services available at your local library?
• I've been reading newspapers in the library.
• In 1784 he established his first circulating library (= lending library).
• Students are taught library skills in the first week of their course.
• The library has an extensive collection of books on Chinese history.
• The school has an excellent library.
• a holiday programme for children at the local library
• teaching library skills to schoolchildren
• the Herbert Hoover presidential library in West Branch, Iowa
• the need to improve library provision
2. a collection of books, newspapers, films, recorded music, etc. held in a library or stored in digital form
• a music/photo library
• The Media Centre houses a digital library of radio and television programmes.
3. a room in a large house where most of the books are kept
4. a personal collection of books, music recordings, etc.
• a new edition to add to your library
• The family possessed an extensive library.
• She had built up an impressive library of art books.
• a personal library of over 1 000 volumes
5. a series of books, recordings, etc. produced by the same company and similar in appearance
• a library of children’s classics

Word Origin

• late Middle English: via Old French from Latin libraria ‘bookshop’, feminine (used as a noun) of librarius ‘relating to books’, from liber, libr- ‘book’.