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Nurturing the nation’s WISDOM

They are inspiring places and, since lockdown closures, libraries are valued more than ever . Large or small, public or independent, academic or specialist, they’re at the heart of our communities and are packed with goodies to sustain our intellects and imaginations. Many also have excellent online facilities. Here are some of the greats.

The British Library

London

Our national library is and handwritten lyrics by The Beatles. It’s a ‘legal deposit library’, receiving copies of all books published in the UK and Ireland – and every issue of !

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