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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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These bills target bathroom usage and sports participation by transgender residents and restrict certain content in schools or libraries that refer to transgender identities.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to offering lessons at schools, the website says, the Mobile Museums of Tolerance also appear at community spaces like libraries, synagogues and churches.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere on the main floor, there’s an airy step-down formal living room housing a wood-burning fireplace, a library, and a family room.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
These bills target bathroom usage and sports participation by transgender residents and restrict certain content in schools or libraries that refer to transgender identities.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to offering lessons at schools, the website says, the Mobile Museums of Tolerance also appear at community spaces like libraries, synagogues and churches.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere on the main floor, there’s an airy step-down formal living room housing a wood-burning fireplace, a library, and a family room.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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