public libraries

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of public library.
  public library

  noun

  a nonprofit library established for the use of the general public and maintained chiefly by public funds.

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public libraries

McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Several schools in Kent and Sussex are closed for the day because of the lack of water, along with the public libraries in East Grinstead.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

Prospective readers no longer have to identify themselves and submit an application explaining their purpose, though they still must visit public libraries to view a copy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

There are thousands of public libraries across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

I have not been able to stop my mother’s screams in public libraries or over telephones.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

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