The Callaloo Collective - Diverse Reading & Creativity

The Callaloo Collective - Diverse Reading & Creativity

Building a Personal Library

reveling in the joy and passion of a curated collection

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Francine Clouden
Oct 01, 2025
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What is a Personal Library?

If you search “what constitutes a personal library?” online, the answer that keeps coming up is having at least 1000 books.

I want you to throw that idea away.

Even if you only own 100 books, (or less), you still qualify!

Curating a personal library simply means that you have a collection of books that reflect your interests, passions, curiosities, and is a sort of a bank of personal knowledge.

Why Build One?

There are many reasons to consider building a personal library, beyond the obvious one of being a book hoarder.

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