lending library

Example Sentences

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The main house had a lending library filled with art books and catalogs, and people from the surrounding community came for annual parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and the ongoing digitalization of 78 rpm records—have led to lawsuits now threatening the future of this repository of the past.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2024

It is believed to be Europe's largest public lending library and houses one of the UK's most important Shakespeare collections.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2023

In addition, $2 million was appropriated for the creation of an e-bike lending library and ownership grant program.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

On Sunday Lyddie went to see her, taking her botany text and a couple of novels that cost Lyddie twenty cents at the lending library.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson