atheneum

English Thesaurus

1. a place where reading materials are available (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	depository library, library,
definition	:	a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study (noun.artifact)

2. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning (noun.group)

hypernym	:	club, gild, guild, lodge, order, social club, society,
definition	:	a formal association of people with similar interests (noun.group)