This week we are looking at different buildings associated with books: library and bookshop or bookstore.
library
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A library is a building where books are kept that people can look at or borrow.
You can borrow the book from your local library.
A library is also a private collection of books, or a room in a large house where books are kept.
I once stayed in one of his houses and saw his library.
bookshop
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In Britain, a shop where you can buy books is called a bookshop.
I went into the bookshop to buy a present for my son.
bookstore
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In America, it is called a bookstore.
My wife works in a bookstore.
Find out more in our English Usage article.
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