Libraries are amazing places and worth a visit whatever your age. Our local lenders are all treasure troves of discovery but we’ve decided to explore some of the world’s most extreme places to ...

Hidden at the base of a towering redbrick townhouse, the original Daunt Books is hidden in Marylebone, a haven for ...

is one of the oldest libraries in the world and holds one of the most valuable collections of manuscripts. Its famous baroque hall is a major attraction, drawing over 170,000 visitors every year.

Like anywhere else in the world, countries in the Middle East take pride in being home to towering libraries packed to the brim with written knowledge and history. Whether you’re an avid reader ...

a large number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and perhaps less well-known but no less important, such as the oldest library of those that exist today, located in the first university of the ...

More volumes than are found in any university library in the world are to be found in the Harvard University Library. The only institutions which may claim numerical superiority over the 3,000,000 ...