Library
- See also: Book
- 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[edit | edit source]
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 player gets their Sim to write a novel, when it is completed it will often appear in the library. This may not apply to flops.[confirmation needed] Libraries will 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:
| Image | Moodlet Name | Mood Effect | Time Period | From | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | Expansion |
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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. |  |
Libraries generate the following dark blue map tag in-game:
Varieties[edit | edit source]
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Papyrus Memorial Library in Sunset Valley -
Wright Reading Room in Riverview -
Lakeside Community Library in Twinbrook -
Ye Olde Library in Barnacle Bay -
Bridgeport Public Library in Bridgeport -
Eloise C. Vanderburg's Home for Books in Hidden Springs -
Appaloosa Plains Public Library in Appaloosa Plains -
Paper'n'Space Library in Lunar Lakes -
Community Library in Starlight Shores -
Grand Canyon Community Library in Lucky Palms -
Tropic Llama Library in Sunlit Tides -
Library of Lore & Vault of Antiquity in Moonlight Falls -
The Bibliotech in Monte Vista -
Howard Memorial Library in Sims University -
Freedom Books in Dragon Valley -
Los Libros Library in Isla Paradiso -
Moldy Missives Library in Midnight Hollow -
The Lending Library in Oasis Landing -
Main Street Library in Roaring Heights
The Sims 4[edit | edit source]
Libraries return in The Sims 4. They are a great location for Sims to play chess, use the computers and of course, read books. Sims with the Genius trait will sometimes want to go to the library.
List of libraries[edit | edit source]
Willow Creek Archive[edit | edit source]
| Willow Creek Archive | |
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| Lot type | Library |
| Value | §98,555 |
| Lot size | 20x30 |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Crawdad Quarter |
| World | Willow Creek |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
Willow Creek Archive is a library built for Willow Creek. Prior to Patch 21, it was the only library in The Sims 4 base game.
Desert Muse[edit | edit source]
| Desert Muse | |
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| Lot type | Library |
| Value | §68,615 |
| Lot size | 30x20 |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| World | Oasis Springs |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
Desert Muse is a library built for Oasis Springs. It was included in Patch 21.
Llama Land Library[edit | edit source]
| Llama Land Library | |
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| Lot type | Library |
| Value | §117,346 |
| Lot size | 20x30 |
| Number of floors | 3 |
| World | Newcrest |
| Game | The Sims 4 |
Llama Land Library is a library built for Newcrest. It was included in Patch 21.
Quad Manor[edit | edit source]
| Quad Manor | |
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| Lot type | Library |
| Value | §115,639 |
| Lot size | 30x20 |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| Neighborhood | Olde Platz |
| World | Windenburg |
| Game | The Sims 4: Get Together |
Quad Manor is the local Windenburg library.
Laurel Library[edit | edit source]
| Laurel Library | |
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| File:Laurel Library.png | |
| Laurel Library sits at the top of Gibbs Hill, a proud and prominent fixture of the town. Students from all around have used this library forever as a place to study, research, and find a little quiet away from their universities. | |
| Lot type | Library |
| Value | §170,742 |
| Lot size | 50x40 |
| Lot traits | File:Trait TS4 Study Spot.png Study Spot |
 University Student Hang Out
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| Number of floors | 2 |
| World | Britechester |
| Game | The Sims 4: Discover University |
Laurel Library is a library in the Gibbs Hill neighborhood of Britechester. It is a large building with plenty of bookshelves, computers and seating. It also includes a bathroom on the first floor.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- 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.
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