libr-, libel +

(Latin: book; originally, the "inner bark of a tree", whence "the text written on this", "collection of leaves for writing", and finally "book")

A shelf full of books


libricide
The “killing” or destruction of a book.
Quotes: Library, Libraries
Libraries past, present, and in the future: library quotes.

sublibrarian
An assistant librarian.
Timeo hominem unius libri.
I fear the man of one book.

Related book unit: biblio-.


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