rental library

noun

variants or lending library
Definition of rental librarynext
as in library

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Recent Examples of rental library All proceeds from the event will benefit the Lakewood Toolbox, a tool rental library that allows community members an affordable and educational option for borrowing tools. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2020
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  1. library
  2. archive
Noun
  • That could spell cuts to emergency services, public hospitals, libraries, parks and public transit.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Timber chevron floors will echo the twill weave of Burberry gabardine, while bespoke rugs will reinterpret prints from scarves in the archive.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Shimizu has also programmed experimental cinema at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, where the work included collaborating with DINAMO, an international network of experimental film distributors and archives.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Rental library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rental%20library. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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