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as in archive
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
I went to the library to do some research for my report
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD
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Now a library of music too big for a person to hear in seven lifetimes has surfed the smartphone to most corners of the Earth.
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Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
A number of global publishing companies are suing the state of Idaho over a bill that requires public libraries to restrict what books and content minors can access, according to the local news outlet Idaho News 6.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The event serves as the Athenaeum’s major fundraiser, supporting its operating funds, concerts, art and music appreciation lectures, fine arts classes, exhibitions, and expanding library collections.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The bill would require libraries to submit their budgets to a county or city’s fiscal body, which would hold the taxing authority, not a library board.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
A number of global publishing companies are suing the state of Idaho over a bill that requires public libraries to restrict what books and content minors can access, according to the local news outlet Idaho News 6.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The event serves as the Athenaeum’s major fundraiser, supporting its operating funds, concerts, art and music appreciation lectures, fine arts classes, exhibitions, and expanding library collections.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The bill would require libraries to submit their budgets to a county or city’s fiscal body, which would hold the taxing authority, not a library board.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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