Library of the Boston Athenaeum A membership and research library with special collections in Boston history, New England state and local history, biography, English and American history, literature, and arts.
The New York Society Library Subscription library with public access to the reading and reference rooms only; members may borrow books. Site includes information for members and the general public.
Providence Athenaeum (Rhode Island) An independent membership library; provides a collection of books and other materials to all who love reading, appreciate literature, and enjoy cultural discovery.
The Linen Hall Library Subscription library with unique collections of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, genealogical sources, graphic images and ephemera for Irish and local studies.
The Folger Shakespeare Library Administered by the trustees of Amherst College, the Folger was a gift to the American people from Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger in 1932. Includes news on library projects and extensive background information.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia Non-profit, member-supported library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America, and the useful arts, and generally to disseminate useful knowledge"; online catalog, exhibit information, and grant applications available.
Village Learning Place A non-profit community-based library, learning center, educational garden, and technology center serving diverse populations in Baltimore, Maryland (US).
Association of Independent Libraries Directory and guide to the history and collections of existing subscription libraries in the United Kingdom.
American Antiquarian Society Research library in Massachusetts specialising in American history and culture up to 1876. History, catalogues, online exhibits and guides to the collection.
Leadhills Reading Society Official site of the oldest subscription library in Britain, founded in 1741. History of the library and the village, photographs and information for visitors.
Mercantile Library of New York Subscription library dedicated to the promotion of literature. Membership information, facilities and programs.
The London Library Scholarly subscription library in central London collecting principally in the humanities. History, collections, membership information and online catalogue.
The Wiener Library Modern Jewish history collection in London with special reference to Nazism and antisemitism. Events, facilities and history of the library.
The Devon & Exeter Institution Independent subscription library with collections strong in nineteenth-century periodicals and material on South West England. Photographs, history and membership information.
The Grolier Club Library Overview of the collections of this New York City club devoted to printing, bibliography and the arts of the book.
Marx Memorial Library Subscription lending library in London dedicated to Marxism and labour movements. Overview of collections, lecture programme and membership rates.
American Library in Paris A private, non-profit English-language library in Paris, France since 1920. Site includes information on membership, collections, services, and events.
The Ambleside Museum & Armitt Library Free educational institution in the English Lake District. Bibliographies and artefacts on natural history and local people including Beatrix Potter, Ruskin and the Lake poets.
The Portico Library and Gallery A UK subscription library from Manchester featuring 19th century literature, local school exhibits, artist submissions, and gallery.
America Library of Geneva A non-profit subscription library based out of Geneva, Switzerland, serving the English speaking community.
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution Private lending library in London including archives relating to Highgate Village and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Description of collections and lecture programme.
Booklend A free personal library of books available by post, operating on the honor system.
Latse Introduces a Tibetan culture library featuring in excess of 10,000 books as well as additional 10,000 journals, newspapers, and magazines.
Newberry Library Independent research library with a focus on the humanities is privately funded, but free and open to the public.
Denver Zine Library Publicly accessible collection of over 3,000 zines. Includes events schedule, online catalog, or directions.
American Library in Angers, France A branch of the American Library in Paris, offering activities, a newsletter, and access to the online catalog. Site in French and English.
Fendrick Library A privately funded library open to the public, and sponsoring year round reading programs, special events, and guest speakers.
