lending library

noun

Definition of lending library

: a library from which materials are lent especially : rental library

Examples of lending library in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kaplan appears sincere in touting his ambition to create a lending library that will keep great paintings in public rather than private view. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: How does it feel to own a Rembrandt? Or 15 of them? Inside the collectors’ quest," 6 Jan. 2021 In the ’90s, my teaching partner and I wrote a proposal for a $2,000 grant to start a lending library for families, to engage them in their children’s vocabulary development. — Kristina Rizga, The Atlantic, "What Makes a Good Preschool Education," 9 Sep. 2020 Card games, once popular with S.T.A.R. members, are on permanent hold, as are day trips and the center’s lending library, Groeper said. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Niles, Park Ridge seniors navigate virtual, in-person programming as centers slowly reopen," 26 Aug. 2020 The choice of material available for borrowing is up to the lending library; and the loan of certain types of materials may be denied. — Chris Smith | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, "Katrina for kids? Age-appropriate hurricane books can be a great education tool," 26 Aug. 2020 In the years that followed, his enterprise expanded to become a publishing house as well as a lending library for the local community. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, "For the love of language: ‘Our Riches’ celebrates reading," 2 June 2020 Eventually, Ryad learns of the shop’s history as a lending library – in reality, an arrangement to help people read books who otherwise do not have the means of buying them. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, "For the love of language: ‘Our Riches’ celebrates reading," 2 June 2020 Prince Albert was the first royal patron of the library, which is the world’s largest lending library. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Camilla Is Forced to Cancel an Official Engagement at the London Library Due to a Cold," 6 Nov. 2019 Campers choose books from the camp’s lending library. — Page Leggett, charlotteobserver, "Faith, fitness and fun converge at Camp Walter Johnson," 31 May 2018

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“Lending library.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lending%20library. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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