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as in archives
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 collections
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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Recent Examples of libraries The nonprofit Vision to Learn is leading an effort alongside the Atlanta Hawks to donate thousands of free glasses and eye exams at schools and libraries in the metro in what's called the Atlanta Vision Project. —
Monique John, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 First responders and public-health workers are routinely armed with the stuff, and it’s stocked in public libraries and other community locations. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Fifty-one percent of challenges were attempted at public libraries, and 37% involved school libraries. —Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 Hayden, 73, who headed the Library of Congress from 2016-2025 and worked in libraries for much of her adult life, cited her profession as a vital bridge between writers and the general public. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Schomburg’s collection inspired an efflorescence of collecting at historically Black colleges and universities and at branch libraries serving Black communities. —Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 The amenities come from bilingual surveys, consultations with Indigenous leaders (who helped inspire the sunroom), and observations of how children interact with libraries and parks, Mayo-Peaseley said, among others. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Foster defended his vote in favor of those fees, stressing that the new revenue allowed the city to keep libraries open more hours. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Erin Dummeyer, the president of the Connecticut Library Association and director of the Mark Twain Library in Redding, said that Connecticut already ranks low in state funding for public libraries compared to other states. —Nicole Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Monique John, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 First responders and public-health workers are routinely armed with the stuff, and it’s stocked in public libraries and other community locations. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Fifty-one percent of challenges were attempted at public libraries, and 37% involved school libraries. —Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 Hayden, 73, who headed the Library of Congress from 2016-2025 and worked in libraries for much of her adult life, cited her profession as a vital bridge between writers and the general public. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Schomburg’s collection inspired an efflorescence of collecting at historically Black colleges and universities and at branch libraries serving Black communities. —Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 The amenities come from bilingual surveys, consultations with Indigenous leaders (who helped inspire the sunroom), and observations of how children interact with libraries and parks, Mayo-Peaseley said, among others. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Foster defended his vote in favor of those fees, stressing that the new revenue allowed the city to keep libraries open more hours. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Erin Dummeyer, the president of the Connecticut Library Association and director of the Mark Twain Library in Redding, said that Connecticut already ranks low in state funding for public libraries compared to other states. —Nicole Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Post-Tribune archives contributed.— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Libraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/libraries. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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