World's Largest Libraries

Reading habit is the most natural habit to inculcate.  A good book or reading an informative piece makes the ideal companion; it’s interesting, builds on your patience and allows you to grow in the pool of knowledge without you realizing it. So for that we find libraries build by people in order to enhance and mobilize such healthy activities.

Here I have compiled some of the largest libraries of the world. I hope you will like it.

Library of Congress

Library of congress is in Washington DC, USA. It was founded in 1800. This library stocks over 30 million books. Library of congress was featured in a film National Treasure 2.

National Library of China

National Library of China is in Beijing, China. It was founded in 1909. This library stocks over 22 million books.

Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences is in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in 1714. This library stocks over 20 million books.

National Library of Canada

National Library of Canada is in Ottawa, Canada. It was founded in 1953. This library stocks over 18.8 million books.

German National Library

German National Library is in Frankfurt, Germany. It was founded in 1990. This library stocks over 18.5 million books.

British Library

British Library is in London, England. It was founded in 1753. This library stocks over 16 million books.

Institute for Scientific Information Russian Academy of Sciences

Institute for Scientific Information Russian Academy of Sciences is in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1969. This library stocks over 13.5 million books.

Harvard University Library

Harvard University Library is in Cambridge, MA, USA. It was founded in 1638. This library stocks over 13.1 million books.

Vernadsky National Scientific Library of Ukraine

Vernadsky National Scientific Library of Ukraine is in Kiev, Ukraine. It was founded in 1919. This library stocks over 13 million books.

New York Public Library

New York Public Library is in New York City, NY, USA. It was founded in 1895. This library stocks over 11 million books.