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/ˈlaɪbɹi/ · li·bra·ry
noun
- An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people, often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users. The university library is open 24/7 for students to study and research.
- By extension, any institution that lends out its goods for use by the public or a community. The community garden is a library of seeds and tools for local gardeners to borrow.
- A collection of books or other forms of stored information. The digital library contains a vast collection of e-books and academic articles.
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Did you know? The oldest known library in the world is the Library of Ashurbanipal, which was built in the 7th century BC in Nineveh, Assyria.