Top Ten Libraries in the US
Libraries are a vast ocean of knowledge. Let’s take a look at the some of the largest libraries in the United States.
The Library of Congress is in the capital Washington D.C. And it has the largest collection of books in the country. Founded in 1848, the Boston Public Library is among the oldest libraries in the US.
With more than 18 million volumes, the Harvard Library is the largest private library system in the world. The New York Public Library has branches in the boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island. The Yale University Library is third-largest academic library in North America. The libraries at University of California together cover over 12 acres of land, one of the largest library complexes in the world.
The University of Michigan Library, University of Illinois Library, Columbia University Library, and University of Texas Library are other popular academic libraries in America. George Peabody Library in Baltimore, Seattle Public Library, and Princeton University Library are other famous libraries in the US.
BEST LIBRARIES IN U.S.A |
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| Library | Location | Volumes of Books |
| Library of Congress | Washington D.C | 33,515,702 |
| Boston Public Library | Boston | 24,079,520 |
| New York Public Library | New York | 16,640,294 |
| Harvard University Library | Massachusetts | 16,557,002 |
| University of Illinois Library | Illinois | 12,780,067 |
| Yale University Library | Connecticut | 12,564,157 |
| University of California Library – Berkeley | California | 11,026,554 |
| Columbia University Library | New York | 10,449,223 |
| University of Texas Library – Austin | Texas | 9,853,414 |
| University of Michigan Library | Michigan | 9,575,256 |