公こう開かい図と書しょ館かん

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noun

A library open to the general public, typically operated by a local government or public institution.

public, prince, official

開open, unfold, unseal

図map, drawing, plan

書write

館building, mansion, large building

図と書しょ館かん
図書館 is a general term for any library, while 公開図書館 specifically emphasizes that it is open to the public.

Compound of 公開 (こうかい, 'open to the public') and 図書館 (としょかん, 'library').