| Association_of_Independent_Libraries Directory and guide to the history and collections of existing subscription libraries in the United Kingdom. |
| 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"; o |
| The_Birmingham_&_Midland_Institute_Library Book collection dating from 1799 and music library. Events, membership and location map. |
| Booklend A free personal library of books available by post, operating on the honor system. |
| Chawton_House_Library_&_Study_Centre Centre for the Study of Early English Women's Writing, 1600-1830, in Jane Austen's former home. Online texts, history and access. |
| Chetham\'s_Library Founded in 1653 in Manchester, England and open free of charge. History, list of manuscripts and online catalogue. |
| The_Christian_Library Information on this private library located in Oklahoma. |
| Denver_Zine_Library Publicly accessible collection of over 3,000 zines. Includes events schedule, online catalog, or directions. |
| 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. |
| Fendrick_Library A privately funded library open to the public, and sponsoring year round reading programs, special events, and guest speakers. |
| Glasgow_Women\'s_Library Women-only collection of material for and about women, including the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre. Services and facilities, newsletter and membership form. |
| The_Grolier_Club_Library Overview of the collections of this New York City club devoted to printing, bibliography and the arts of the book. |
| 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. |
| The_Huntington_Library Library of rare books and manuscripts principally in the fields of British and American history and literature, with readers' guides, events calendar, and images of some of the collection. |
| The_Indian_and_Colonial_Research_Center Research library specializing in Colonial and Native American history. |
| Jessie_Street_National_Women\'s_Library Dedicated to the cultural heritage of Australian women. Description of the collections, lecture programme and membership information. |
| J_R__Ritman_Library_-_Bibliotheca_Philosophica_Hermetica Features a large collection of works in the Hermetic-Christian tradition. Information on exhibitions and scholarly conferences. Online articles and visiting details. |
| Latse Introduces a Tibetan culture library featuring in excess of 10,000 books as well as additional 10,000 journals, newspapers, and magazines. |
| 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. |
| 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_Linen_Hall_Library Subscription library with unique collections of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, genealogical sources, graphic images and ephemera for Irish and local studies. |
| The_Literary_and_Philosophical_Society_of_Newcastle_upon_Tyne History and photographs of this subscription library offering books, magazines and CDs. Programme of free events and children's page. |
| The_London_Library Scholarly subscription library in central London collecting principally in the humanities. History, collections, membership information and online catalogue. |
| Marsh\'s_Library The earliest public library in Ireland, built in 1701, with contemporary religious and scientific collections. Online catalogue. |
| Marx_Memorial_Library Subscription lending library in London dedicated to Marxism and labour movements. Overview of collections, lecture programme and membership rates. |
| Mechanics\'_Institute_Library The Mechanics' Institute Library is a general interest membership library and chess club located at 57 Post Street in San Francisco's business district. |
| Mercantile_Library_of_New_York Subscription library dedicated to the promotion of literature. Membership information, facilities and programs. |
| Montreal_Association_of_Independent_Libraries Access to the Atwater Library and Computer Centre, the Fraser-Hickson Library, the Montreal Children's Library, and the Jewish Public Library. |
| 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. |
| Newberry_Library Independent research library with a focus on the humanities is privately funded, but free and open to the public. |
| The_Portico_Library_and_Gallery A UK subscription library from Manchester featuring 19th century literature, local school exhibits, artist submissions, and gallery. |
| 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. |
| St_Deiniol\'s_Library Information on this library founded by William Ewart Gladstone in 1889 for the promotion of "Divine Learning". Includes details on programmes and access to the library catalogue. |
| Village_Learning_Place A non-profit community-based library, learning center, educational garden, and technology center serving diverse populations in Baltimore, Maryland (US). |
| Whitby_Literary_&_Philosophical_Society_Library_&_Archive History and description of the local history, maritime and geological collections of this English learned society. |
| The_Wiener_Library Modern Jewish history collection in London with special reference to Nazism and antisemitism. Events, facilities and history of the library. |
| ALiNUS Searchable directory of academic library newsletters in the United States. |
| Bishop_Library_Index Links to worldwide libraries, mostly with descriptions of the specific websites by Kenneth Bishop. |
| Bookwire Descriptive listing of US libraries alphabetically and by state, as well as an index of Asian, European, Canadian and special libraries. |
| Canadian_Directory_of_Special_Collections Directory for these types of libraries in Canada. Contains the description and history of each collection. |