public library

Example Sentences

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There is also a sprawling playground and a public library.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The 19.3-acre campus includes a museum, foundation offices, a public library and recreational spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In 1960, he was arrested with seven other students after a silent demonstration in a whites-only public library, which led to the desegregation of the library.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

She married, had children and for many years worked as a librarian in a public library in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

“A public library should serve the public,” said Charles Chiltington’s mother on the radio and TV.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein