†(a) in the older British universities: a library open to all members of the university (obsolete); (b) a library maintained for the use of the…

That lends. lending library n. a library from which books are lent out.

a collection of books which is transported from place to place; (now) esp. a small public library housed within a vehicle; a bookmobile, a mobile…

= book club, n. (in various senses).

A subscription library; (also) a club in which the subscriptions are put towards the purchase or borrowing of books for the common use of the…

a library of which the books are circulated among subscribers.

a library which the public are permitted to use without payment, esp. one maintained out of public funds.

a public library run by the county authorities.

= reference library n. at compounds 2.

a library, typically one holding many reference books, in which the books are not for loan but may be read on site.

a library other than the main one in an area; hence.

any of the libraries entitled to receive one free copy of each book, pamphlet, map, music sheet or score, and periodical published in the United…

A vehicle accommodating a small public library; a mobile library.