Public library definition

Public library means a library that is lawfully established for free public purposes by 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts, or other local governments or a combination thereof, or by a public or local act, the entire interests of which belong to the general public. Public library does not include a special library such as a professional, technical, or school library.
Public library means that term as defined in section 2 of the state aid to public libraries act, 1977 PA 89, MCL 397.552.
Public library means any library that receives financial support from a city or county pursuant to section 256.69.

Examples of Public library in a sentence

  • The Carstairs Public library will complete one tabletop or physical drill annuals.

  • Public library as social equaliserIn terms of equity the first thing the public library does is act as a social equaliser for access to books and information.

  • Public Libraries in the UK – History and Values Public library exterior, Manchester Central Library.


More Definitions of Public library

Public library means a public library as defined in section 2 of 1977 PA 89, MCL 397.552.
Public library means a library or library system that
Public library means any library established pursuant to article
Public library means a library or library system that is freely open to all persons under identical conditions and which is supported in whole or in part by public funds. Public library shall not include libraries operated as part of any university, college, school museum, the Oklahoma Historical Society or county law libraries;
Public library means a library that serves, free of charge, all
Public library means an off-site facility that is operated by Local Government for the principal purpose of maintaining and loaning a collection of literary, musical, artistic, and/or reference materials and is open to the public and does not charge a fee to borrow materials.
Public library means a library that is supported with funds derived from taxation and which maintains a balanced collection of materials to serve the lifelong information, reading, and recreational needs of the general population.