local library
Neighborhood lending branch
A local library is a public library serving a specific community or neighborhood, offering free access to books, media, and other resources.
The term emphasizes proximity and community connection: I picked up the book at my local library.
In computing, a local library is a collection of code or data stored on a user's own machine rather than accessed remotely.
- book lendingLoaning out reading material
- checkout counterRetail payment station
- librariansCollection curators at lending institutions
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
shelves · card catalog · reading rooms · quiet zone · workshops · newspapers · encyclopedias · microfiche · civic engagement · community center · storytime sessions · book clubs · tutoring services · audiobooks · interlibrary loan · reference desk · archives · computers
- communityneighbors, neighborliness, neighborhoods, kinship, community centers
- nostalgic placeschildhood home, grandparents house, hometown, old school, playground
local librarynational library
Country's official book repository
Library of Congress · British Library · central library · research library · university library
local librarybookstore
Shop selling printed works
Amazon · private collection · newsstand · subscription service
local librarydigital library
Electronic collection of texts
online database · e-library · virtual library · Google Books · streaming service