circulating library

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noun

a library whose books can be borrowed by its members or subscribers.

lending library.

Origin of circulating library

First recorded in 1735–45

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bookmobile

British Dictionary definitions for circulating library

circulating library

noun

another name (esp US) for lending library

a small library circulated in turn to a group of schools or other institutions

a rare name for subscription library

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