The entrance to the former Gorbals Public Library on Norfolk Street in Glasgow, which was built by the Office of Public Works around 1930.

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Is Your Dream Home an Old Library? This Place Is For You – Book Riot

This former Carnegie library is full of details about its role as a community library–and it’s now looking for its next owner.

Periodically, a real estate listing pops up that is custom-made for book lovers. That’s the case with this listing from Alma, Nebraska. If ever you’ve dreamed of living in an old library, this may be your perfect opportunity.

Located at 111 John Street in Alma, this 1911 home is a former Carnegie library that has turned into a private residence. That doesn’t mean it lacks the hallmarks of the former library–indeed, the entire outside still looks as it originally did as a library and the inside of the home features plenty of reminders of the building’s former role in the community.

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The entrance to the former Gorbals Public Library in Glasgow, which was built by the Office of Public Works around 1930.

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Move over Saint Patrick: why the world should be celebrating beer-brewing Brigid

She opposed forced marriage, assisted pregnant women, managed 15,000 sisters – and could turn muddy water into ale. This saint should be celebrated across the globe, not just in Ireland

The Guardian