Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

Another is the Library of Celsus, the most recognizable ancient library today, found in the ancient city of Ephesus. Named after a regional Roman consul and proconsul during the reign of Trajan ...

Around since the seventh century B.C.E., libraries continue to pop up in countries, states, counties, cities and small communities all over the world, evolving to fulfill the needs of their neighbors, ...