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25 Interesting Facts About Libraries

Here are 25 Interesting Library Facts. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Libraries 1. In ancient Egypt, all ships visiting the city were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria and be copied. The original would be kept in the library and the copy given back to the owner. – Source 2. A high-ranking…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13230 – NYPL Gave Away Books

In 2022, the New York Public Library gave kids in the city half a million books. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13230 – NYPL Gave Away Books appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13198 – Turkey’s Library of Books Thrown Away

Turkish trash collectors have rescued enough books for a library. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13198 – Turkey’s Library of Books Thrown Away appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13181 – Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Draft

Ray Bradbury hid out in a library basement to write his classic book. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13181 – Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Draft appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13146 – Oldest Library in the World

The world’s oldest library is in Morocco. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13146 – Oldest Library in the World appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source