London Library
The London Library is the world's largest independent lending library, and one of the UK's leading literary institutions. It is located in the St James area of the City of Westminster, London.
It was founded in 1841 by a group of men who included Thomas Carlyle, who was dissatisfied with some of the policies at the British Library. The library has been based at 14 St. James's Square since 1845, having originally occupied the first floor of the Travellers Club at 49 Pall Mall.
Membership is open to all, on payment of an annual subscription of £435.00, Life membership is also available, and is on a scale depending on age. Corporate bodies and other institutions can also join at commercial rate The library now has 5,445 individual members, and 1,343 life members at the end of March 2011. London Library Reports and Financial statements 2010-2011 In addition it has 130 corporate or Institutional members
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