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A few of the words
- FOLIO
- A folio is a full sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves — the format Shakespeare's plays were first collected in, in 1623.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CATALOG
- The card catalog — rows of small wooden drawers, each card typed by hand — was a fixture of American public libraries until computerized systems took over in the 1980s and 90s.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- OVERDUE
- The fine for an overdue library book was once a standard penny a day; many libraries across the US have since moved to fine-free lending to keep books flowing back.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- SPINE
- Printing the title on a book's spine only became common practice in the 17th century — before that, shelved books faced outward so readers could see the cover.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The Library: a free large-print word search
Free large-print library word search — dusty stacks, dog-eared spines, and the golden hush of a reading room.
About Mind & Trivia
A library holds more than books — it holds the particular silence of people lost in thought. Tall stacks cast their own kind of shadow, card catalogs once rewarded patience with a perfectly typed entry, and every stamped due date was a small contract with curiosity. The reading room, with its long tables and low lamplight, has always been one of the most civilized places a person can sit.
How to play
- 1Find a word from the list.Press the first letter and drag to the last — across, down or diagonally, forwards or back. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
- 2It stays marked.Found words get a soft teal line through them, on the grid and in the list.
- 3Make it comfortable.Use the A / A+ / A++ size control any time, or pinch the grid for a closer look.
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