from a library vs from library

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'From a library' is used when referring to a specific library, while 'from library' is used in a more general sense. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity needed in the context.

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from a library

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific library.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the particular library from which something is borrowed or obtained.

Examples:

I borrowed this book from a library near my house.
The rare manuscript was obtained from a library in Paris.

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When I communicated with him as Jack McGill, I did it from a library near my house.
You may make copies of CA Technologies software for students to check out from a library or lab.
The heritage museum consists of original drawings, and contemporaries of the past, from a library with over 1,000 specialized books, from a video library and a multimedia archive.
Use a public line from a library, so anybody could've had access.
You can also drag materials from a library to another library.
Nielson immediately called 911 from a library phone.
Two men were murdered this week because someone tried to steal a map from a library that could derail that project.
I would steal from a library shelf
I was in Russian captivity, and I hit old Roman parchments on a Kiev monastery's attic, presumably it from a library of Alexandria...
Your search found 1 match from a library of 513 titles

Alternatives:

from the library
from my local library
from the university library
from a public library
from a school library

from library

This phrase is correct and commonly used in a more general sense.

This phrase is used when referring to libraries in a general way, without specifying a particular one.

Examples:

She enjoys reading books borrowed from library.
Access to information from library is essential for research.

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The part them was from library, handed over the population, the others much - from stocks of shop.
For example, at Kolesnikova Anna Lavrentyevna the collected works of Shakespeare (the truth not all), from library Rodzevich, with her personal signature and date of acquisition of this book remained.
Remove selected track(s) from library
indexes and catalogues from library holdings and collections;
Remove selected track(s) from library
Railway signals in SCARM are predefined objects in special object libraries, which can be selected like normal track libraries from library selection menu.
To start with signals, first select desired object library from library list - the object libraries are located in the submenu, named "Objects" (last but one item in the libraries menu).
Calls for an enhanced support service to Members from library staff to provide factual and nonpolitical information on matters of interest raised by EU citizens, making them available to all Members in an indexed form;
Lets you choose crossword files to extracts words with associated clues from. This does the same as "Extract From Library", but you can select from which files words should be extracted.
It occurred to us that water from library water fountains is by far the coldest, most delicious water in the world.

Alternatives:

from libraries
from the library
from various libraries
from public libraries
from university libraries

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