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 that allows Sims to read books, but not to bring them home.
Gameplay descriptions
Every single book in the home world is here, with the exception of recipes, bait guides, guitar compositions, and books from The Sims 3: World Adventures destinations. 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 attract Sims with the Genius[confirmation needed] and Bookworm traits. They have lots of bookshelves, and usually have computers where Sims can practice the Writing skill.
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
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Papyrus Memorial Library in Sunset Valley
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Wright Reading Room in Riverview
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Lakeside Community Library in Twinbrook
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Ye Olde Library in Barnacle Bay
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Bridgeport Public Library in Bridgeport
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Eloise C. Vanderburg's Home for Books in Hidden Springs
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Appaloosa Plains Public Library in Appaloosa Plains
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Paper'n'Space Library in Lunar Lakes
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Community Library in Starlight Shores
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Grand Canyon Community Library in Lucky Palms
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Tropic Llama Library in Sunlit Tides
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Library of Lore & Vault of Antiquity in Moonlight Falls
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The Bibliotech in Monte Vista
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Howard Memorial Library in Sims University
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Los Libros Library in Isla Paradiso
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.
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