Municipal Library of Prague
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| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1891 |
| Location | Prague |
| Coordinates | 50°5′14.57″N 14°25′2.57″E / 50.0873806°N 14.4173806°ECoordinates: 50°5′14.57″N 14°25′2.57″E / 50.0873806°N 14.4173806°E |
| Branches | 40[1] |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Books, magazines, maps, electronic media |
| Size | 2,071,323 items[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | General public |
| Members | 180,508[1] |
| Other information | |
| Staff | 480[1] |
| Website | http://www.mlp.cz/en/ |
The Municipal Library of Prague (Czech: Městská knihovna v Praze) is one of the largest libraries in Prague, Czech Republic.
The oldest item in the library's collections is a print of the Prague Bible from 1488.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Library in Numbers". www.mlp.cz. Municipal Library of Prague. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
External links
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