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America Library of Geneva

http://www.amlib.ch/

A non-profit subscription library based out of Geneva, Switzerland, serving the English speaking community.

American Antiquarian Society

http://www.americanantiquarian.org/

Research library in Massachusetts specialising in American history and culture up to 1876. History, catalogues, online exhibits and guides to the collection.

American Library in Angers, France

http://www.ellia.org/

A branch of the American Library in Paris, offering activities, a newsletter, and access to the online catalog. Site in French and English.

American Library in Paris

http://www.americanlibraryinparis.org/

A private, non-profit English-language library in Paris, France since 1920. Information on membership, collections, services, and events.

Association of Independent Libraries

http://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/

Directory and guide to the history and collections of existing subscription libraries in the United Kingdom.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia

http://www.philaathenaeum.org/

Non-profit, member-supported library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America, and the useful arts, and generally to disseminate useful knowledge"; online catalog, exhibit information, and grant applications available.

Chawton House Library & Study Centre

http://www.chawton.org/

Centre for the Study of Early English Women's Writing, 1600-1830, in Jane Austen's former home. Online texts, history and access.

Chetham's Library

http://www.chethams.org.uk/

Founded in 1653 in Manchester, England and open free of charge. History, list of manuscripts and online catalogue.

Denver Zine Library

http://www.denverzinelibrary.org/

Publicly accessible collection of over 3,000 zines. Includes events schedule, online catalog, or directions.

Fendrick Library

http://www.fendricklibrary.com/

A privately funded library open to the public, and sponsoring year round reading programs, special events, and guest speakers.

J.R. Ritman Library - Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

http://www.ritmanlibrary.nl/index.html

Features a large collection of works in the Hermetic-Christian tradition. Information on exhibitions and scholarly conferences. Online articles and visiting details.

Jessie Street National Women's Library

http://203.147.135.214/

Dedicated to the cultural heritage of Australian women. Description of the collections, lecture programme and membership information.

Latse

http://www.latse.org/

Introduces a Tibetan culture library featuring in excess of 10,000 books as well as additional 10,000 journals, newspapers, and magazines.

Library of the Boston Athenaeum

http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/

A membership and research library with special collections in Boston history, New England state and local history, biography, English and American history, literature, and arts.

Marsh's Library

http://www.marshlibrary.ie/

The earliest public library in Ireland, built in 1701, with contemporary religious and scientific collections. Online catalogue.

Mechanics' Institute Library

http://www.milibrary.org/

The Mechanics' Institute Library is a general interest membership library and chess club located at 57 Post Street in San Francisco's business district.

Mercantile Library of New York

http://www.mercantilelibrary.org/

Subscription library dedicated to the promotion of literature. Membership information, facilities and programs.

Montreal Association of Independent Libraries

http://www.independentlibraries.org/

Access to the Atwater Library and Computer Centre, the Fraser-Hickson Library, the Montreal Children's Library, and the Jewish Public Library.

Newberry Library

http://www.newberry.org/

Independent research library with a focus on the humanities is privately funded, but free and open to the public.

Providence Athenaeum (Rhode Island)

http://www.providenceathenaeum.org/

An independent membership library; provides a collection of books and other materials to all who love reading, appreciate literature, and enjoy cultural discovery.

St Deiniol's Library

http://www.st-deiniols.co.uk

Information on this library founded by William Ewart Gladstone in 1889 for the promotion of "Divine Learning". Includes details on programmes and access to the library catalogue.

The Ambleside Museum & Armitt Library

http://fp.armitt.plus.com/

Free educational institution in the English Lake District. Bibliographies and artefacts on natural history and local people including Beatrix Potter, Ruskin and the Lake poets.

The Birmingham & Midland Institute Library

http://www.bmi.org.uk/library.html

Book collection dating from 1799 and music library. Events, membership and location map.

The Folger Shakespeare Library

http://www.folger.edu/

Administered by the trustees of Amherst College, the Folger was a gift to the American people from Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger in 1932. Includes news on library projects and background information.

The Grolier Club Library

http://www.grolierclub.org/Library.htm

Overview of the collections of this New York City club devoted to printing, bibliography and the arts of the book.

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