3.20 The great Libraries of Avalon and how to use them.

Within the great libraries of the land, one can find tomes both ancient and modern, those of great knowledge and those of great literature, books of both history and legend. The greatest library of all was said to be in the halls of Alessandria, in the Golden Age that once blessed the land. In its time, its Library was the undisputed centre of learning to which sages travelled from far and wide to study and to share their wisdom. But when the halls of Alessandria closed, the forest ancients took their writings with them, preventing their accumulated knowledge falling to the evil that was to come.

In modern times, the principal libraries are those of the great cities. Mercinae boasts the Silver Tree Library, one of the oldest still standing. It can be found at the junction of Candle Street and Alchemist's Walk, in the southwestern quarter. In Parrius, the grand Public Library towers proud to the east of Hellespont Square. In Springdale, the more modern halls stand behind the University, off the commons. The Thakrian library stands on the banks of the Moonstone lake, in the old eastern quarter of the city - east from the Square of the First Emperor for a while, and then northwest to stand outside its doors.

The librarians of Avalon hold great responsibility in the operation of the libraries. See HELP LIBRARIANS to discover who these are.

READ CATALOGUE   To view the library's catalogue.
BORROW <book>    To take a book out on loan.
RETURN <book>    To return a book once you have read it.

RECALL <book>     Dispatch one of your deputies to track down a book.

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