English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ library.

Adjective

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nonlibrary (not comparable)

  1. Not of or pertaining to a library.

Noun

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nonlibrary (plural nonlibraries)

  1. A place or institution other than a library.
    • 1996, Thomas D. Walker, Surveying the library landscape, page 14:
      Two of the longest average visit lengths belonged to nonlibraries. The tours to the binderies and to the printers and publishers lasted on the average of 1.45 and 1.71 hours respectively.