We know that libraries are portals to amazing knowledge and insight, but libraries themselves are also pretty amazing. Here are 5 facts about libraries that will amaze you.
1. According to the American Library Association, 58% of adults in the United States have a library card.
2. The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library. It contains over 160 million items!
3. According to the American Library Association, students in the United States make 1.5 billion visits to school libraries during the school year.
4. The highest library in the world is in Shanghai, China, 60 floors (over 757 feet) above street level.
5. The largest overdue fine for a library book was $345.14. The book was 47 years overdue!
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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