Few Facts About Library Part 01

1.The oldest library in the world, the Library of Alexandria, was established in Egypt in 305 BCE.

2.The oldest public library in the world is the Boston Public Library, which was established in 1848.

3.The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is the largest library in the world, with over 167 million items.

4.The Vatican Library in Rome is the second largest library in the world, with over 82,000 manuscripts and 1.1 million books.

5.The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is the second oldest library in England, after the University of Cambridge’s Library.

6.The oldest library in the United States still in use is the Library Company of Philadelphia, which was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731.

7.The oldest library in the United Kingdom is the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, which was established in 1602.

8.Some libraries, such as the New York Public Library, have created special rooms for quiet reading and studying.

9.In some libraries, like the Library of Congress, only researchers and librarians are allowed to handle original manuscripts and books.

10.Many libraries, such as the British Library, have digitized their collections and made them available online for free.

11.In some libraries, such as the New York Public Library, there are special rooms for children and teens.

12.Some libraries have a policy of lending out artwork and other unique items, such as musical instruments, in addition to books.

13.In the Middle Ages, books were often chained to desks in libraries to prevent theft.

14.The Library of Alexandria was once home to the largest collection of scrolls in the ancient world, including works by Homer, Aristotle, and Euclid.

15.Many libraries have been lost over time, including the Library of Alexandria, which was destroyed by fire in 48 BCE.

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