- See also: Book and Nerd shop
- For the family library where players save their families in the edit town mode, see Family bin.
A library is a community lot and lot assignment in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 that allows Sims to read books, but not to bring them home.
The Sims 3[]
Libraries attract Sims with either the genius, bookworm, computer whiz, no sense of humor or hates the outdoors traits. Sims in the journalism career are encouraged to visit the lot. Sims that have the couch potato trait will be repelled. Libraries allow Sims to bring their toddlers to the lot.
Libraries contain all the books available in the home world, with the exception of recipes, bait guides, guitar compositions, and books from every destination. If a Sim writes a novel, then it will appear in the library once it is published. This may not apply to flops.[confirmation needed] Libraries also contain computers.
Libraries encourage Sims to build the writing skill. Sims with a writing skill of 3 or greater will receive an opportunity to donate books they have written to city hall, which will make them available in libraries. Sims are also encouraged to do their homework on the lot.
As a lot assignment, libraries provide Power Study moodlet:
| Moodlet | Name | Mood Effect | Time Period | From | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Power Study | No Mood Effect | - | Library | That quiet library atmosphere makes reading, studying, and working so much more efficient! | This moodlet gives Sims a big boost to the speed of many tasks, including: Reading, studying, the Work From Home interaction, and skilling up from skill books. It improves the base rate by 1.5x or by an additional +50%[1]. |
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Libraries generate the following dark blue map tag in-game:
Prebuilt lots[]
As all libraries have bookshelves, it is not usually necessary to list the amount of bookshelves, or their presence on the lots.
Sunset Valley[]
| Papyrus Memorial Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 527 Skyborough Boulevard |
| Type |  Community
|
| Unfurnished lot value | §55,742 |
| Furnished lot value | §94,342 |
| Lot size | 32x32 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Sunset Valley |
| Game | The Sims 3 |
Riverview[]
| Wright Reading Room | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 50 Long Island Drive |
| Unfurnished lot value | §30,790 |
| Furnished lot value | §48,135 |
| Lot size | 20x25 |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Long Island (Riverview) |
| World | Riverview |
| Game | The Sims 3 |
- 3 computers.
Twinbrook[]
| Lakeside Community Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 800 Lakefront Drive |
| Unfurnished lot value | §44,482 |
| Furnished lot value | §70,642 |
| Lot size | 20x30 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Twinbrook |
| Game | The Sims 3: Ambitions |
Barnacle Bay[]
| Ye Olde Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 7 Porthilly View |
| Unfurnished lot value | §76,129 |
| Furnished lot value | §147,725 |
| Lot size | 40x30 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Barnacle Bay |
| Game | Barnacle Bay |
- 10 computers.
- 3 parking spots.
- 4 bike racks.
Bridgeport[]
| Bridgeport Public Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 303 3rd Avenue |
| Unfurnished lot value | §98,757 |
| Furnished lot value | §144,107 |
| Lot size | 25x54 |
| N° of floors | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| World | Bridgeport |
| Game | The Sims 3: Late Night |
- 8 computers.
- A TV.
- A play room.
Hidden Springs[]
| Eloise C. Vanderburg's Home for Books | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 12 Juniper Lane |
| Unfurnished lot value | §58,452 |
| Furnished lot value | §85,012 |
| Lot size | 30x30 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Hidden Springs |
| Game | Hidden Springs |
- 2 computers.
- A playroom.
- 4 parking spots.
Appaloosa Plains[]
| Appaloosa Plains Public Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 203 West Appaloosa Avenue |
| Unfurnished lot value | §77,556 |
| Furnished lot value | §119,890 |
| Lot size | 30x40 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Uphill (Appaloosa Plains) |
| World | Appaloosa Plains |
| Game | The Sims 3: Pets |
- 6 computers.
- A hitching post.
- A few play room objects.
Though there is a parking lot, there are no actual parking spots on it.
Lunar Lakes[]
| Paper'n'Space Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 113 Babylon Boulevard |
| Unfurnished lot value | §78,070 |
| Furnished lot value | §139,815 |
| Lot size | 40x40 |
| N° of floors | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Lunar Lakes |
| Game | Lunar Lakes |
- 8 computers.
- 1 TV.
- 1 foosball table.
- A playroom.
Starlight Shores[]
| Community Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 102 Old Town Road |
| Unfurnished lot value | §89,641 |
| Furnished lot value | §169,732 |
| Lot size | 55x35 |
| N° of floors | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Starlight Shores |
| Game | The Sims 3: Showtime |
- 6 computers.
- 2 chess tables.
- A small play area.
- 5 parking spots.
- 4 bike racks.
Lucky Palms[]
| Grand Canyon Community Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| World | Lucky Palms |
| Game | Lucky Palms |
Sunlit Tides[]
| Tropic Llama Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| World | Sunlit Tides |
| Game | Sunlit Tides |
Moonlight Falls[]
| Library of Lore & Vault of Antiquity | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 108 Wood Street |
| Unfurnished lot value | §53,904 |
| Furnished lot value | §121,295 |
| Lot size | 40x30 |
| N° of floors | 1+1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Neighborhood | East Bank (Moonlight Falls) |
| World | Moonlight Falls |
| Game | The Sims 3: Supernatural |
- 3 computers.
- A Vault of Antiquity.
- 2 moondials.
- An alchemy station.
- Harvestable red toadstool and onion plants.
- The urn of Peanut Bahl.
- A jelly bean bush.
- A LLAMA station.
Monte Vista[]
| The Bibliotech | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 3 Regalia Court |
| Unfurnished lot value | §76,977 |
| Furnished lot value | §145,357 |
| Lot size | 20x20 |
| N° of floors | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Regalia Court |
| World | Monte Vista |
| Game | Monte Vista |
- 6 computers.
- Many desks.
- 2 small play areas for child and toddler Sims.
Sims University[]
| Howard Memorial Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 202 Sims University |
| Unfurnished lot value | §16,090 |
| Furnished lot value | §91,289 |
| Lot size | 50x30 |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Sims University |
| Game | The Sims 3: University Life |
- 5 computers.
Dragon Valley[]
| Freedom Books | |
|---|---|
| |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| World | Dragon Valley |
| Game | Dragon Valley |
Isla Paradiso[]
| Los Libros Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 90 Civic Center |
| Unfurnished lot value | §91,642 |
| Furnished lot value | §155,297 |
| Lot size | 48x26 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Isla Paradiso (island) |
| World | Isla Paradiso |
| Game | The Sims 3: Island Paradise |
- 7 computers.
- A play area.
- 5 parking spots.
Midnight Hollow[]
| Moldy Missives Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| World | Midnight Hollow |
| Game | Midnight Hollow |
Oasis Landing[]
| The Lending Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 1312 Enlightened Heights |
| Unfurnished lot value | §222,422 |
| Furnished lot value | §320,440 |
| Lot size | 50x50 |
| N° of floors | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| World | Oasis Landing |
| Game | The Sims 3: Into the Future |
- 3 holo-computers.
- 2 coffeemakers.
- What appears to be a playroom.
- Harvestable apple, onion, and garlic plants.
Roaring Heights[]
| Main Street Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 37 Main Street |
| Unfurnished lot value | §187,812 |
| Furnished lot value | §202,334 |
| Lot size | 38x40 |
| N° of floors | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| World | Roaring Heights |
| Game | Roaring Heights |
- 4 parking spots.
- 2 bike racks.
It is the only known library in The Sims 3 to not have computers, very likely to keep faithful to the city's 1920s technology level. Lamps are sparse, and there's relatively large empty spaces throughout the building.
Lot bin[]
Noble Tome Library[TS3:TLS][]
The Sims 3 (Wii)[]
| Vista Beach Public Library | |
|---|---|
| |
| Lot size | Medium |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| World | Vista Beach |
| Game | The Sims 3 (Wii) |
- Various bookshelves.
- 2 chess tables with seats.
- 6 sinks.
- Various seating, tables, and desks.
- A kids area with 2 activity tables and a toy oven.
The Sims 4[]
Libraries return in The Sims 4. They are a place for Sims to read books, play chess and use computers. Sims with the Genius trait will sometimes want to go to the library.
With The Sims 4: Lovestruck expansion pack, Sims can tell a Steamy Story and Kiss Behind Bookshelf at Libraries as a romantic interaction.
Varieties[]
In "My Library"[]
Trivia[]
- There is no proper library in Aurora Skies. Instead, there's a community lot Lend and Learn Library, but it's assigned as No Visitors Allowed. It's probably a mistake by the developers.
- The library in Sims University is a shell building. Even though there appears to be many doors on the building, only one is a valid entrance to the shell.
- The library of Twinbrook seems to be missing skill books.
Other languages (Lot assignment)[]
| Language | Title (Sims 3) | Title (Sims 4) |
|---|---|---|
| English | Library | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | ||
| Czech | ||
| Danish | ||
| Dutch | ||
| Finnish | ||
| French | ||
| German | ||
| Hungarian | ||
| Italian | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Korean | ||
| Norwegian | Bibliotek | |
| Polish | ||
| Portuguese (Europe) | ||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | ||
| Russian | Библиотека | |
| Spanish (Europe) | ||
| Spanish (Mexico) | ||
| Swedish | ||
| Thai | ||