library

This is the 6640th most frequent Russian word.


library

A place where books and other materials are stored for reading or borrowing.


This is a basic usage of 'библиотека' to denote a place where books are stored and can be borrowed or read.

Вчера я посетил библиотеку.

Yesterday, I visited the library.


Here, 'библиотека' is used to specify a particular library that someone prefers.

Моя любимая библиотека находится недалеко от дома.

My favorite library is located near my house.


In this metaphorical usage, 'библиотека' represents a collection of valuable information.

Эта программа - настоящая библиотека знаний.

This program is a true library of knowledge.