Library Libraries are recurring locations in the " Final Fantasy " series . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . The Great Library of Saronia is located in the Northwestern Saronia on the Surface World . It is inaccessible when the Warriors of Light first arrive there , since the guard is under the orders of King Gorn to not let anyone into the library . After Gigameth is defeated , King Alus allows the Warriors of Light to enter . Though it is not required to proceed , inspecting the shelves reveals information about the " Flood of Light " that threatened the world in past times . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Eidolon library is found within the Feymarch , and contains further information on the Eidolons , their history , and their world . In the GBA and PSP versions , a large library was added to the introduction of the Lunar Ruins , where the player has to search for a book that an old man is looking for . He promises to show the player the way to the next floor if they can find the book . It is found in one of the numerous bookshelves on this floor . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Eidolon library returns in the sequel and contains the same information as the previous game . " Final Fantasy V " . The Library of the Ancients is a location in the first world . The player visits it as part of the storyline , where they find some of the books have been possessed by demons , and Mid Previa has gone missing . The Warriors of Light traverse the depths of the library and save Mid and defeat Ifrit . Later , the library can be visited in the merged world . A portion of the Interdimensional Rift features a library . The player may face the Apanda here , a palette - swap of the Byblos fought in the Library of the Ancients earlier . The books found here talk about Shinryu and Omega . The castle s also have libraries . In the library at Castle Surgate , if the player chooses the bookcase before the " A " file , Bartz will say " A . . . , as . . . , aha ! . . . Hey , this is about donkeys ! " Lenna will reply " Er . . . Bartz , what were you looking for ? " and he will respond " Uh ? Nothing , nothing at all ! " " Final Fantasy VII " . The library in the Shinra Headquarters is the place of Mayor Domino ' s puzzle where the player must find incorrectly placed books to solve the mayor ' s password . The Shinra Mansion in Nibelheim also has a library , which serves an important role in the plot : five years ago , Sephiroth learned of his origins by reading the books in this library . As an Easter egg , the backs of the books on the shelves form the Roman numeral " VII " as an allusion to " Final Fantasy VII " . When visiting the library in present time , the player can read the reports scattered around the room to find more about the Jenova Project and Zack and Cloud ' s fates . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Balamb Garden has a library located directly to the east from the main lobby . It has a hidden Esuna draw point , and the player can find an Occult Fan magazine from the shelves . It is an important location for a sidequest with Zell Dincht ; visiting the library with Zell in the party triggers different cut scenes depending on the part of the game . When Rinoa Heartilly is not assigned to the player party , she can be found in the library . During the time Irvine Kinneas is playable as a single party member in the Fishermans Horizon , the player can visit the library and inquire about Zell from the Library Girl with a Pigtail . " Final Fantasy IX " . Alexandria Castle has a library . This is where Tantarian can be fought , but it can be accessed only in two specific points in the game . Garnet mentions that the library has many rare books , some over 500 years old , and that it houses the original script for " I Want to Be Your Canary " . Daguerreo is an optional location that can be reached with Choco or an airship . It is a large library that , strangely enough , has its bottom floor flooded . The player can obtain Aquamarines from the Leviathan statue , meet Gilgamesh here , obtain some rare equipment from the shops , and also obtain the Excalibur sword for Steiner by showing the Magical Fingertip key item to an old man . " Final Fantasy XI " . Celennia Memorial Library is an area located in the Sacred City of Adoulin . It serves as an information database , as well as an achievements hub for matters relating to the expansion " " . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Great Gubal Library is an located in the abandoned Sharlayan city in the Dravanian Hinterlands , and serves as a late game story dungeon in " " . " " . The school that Luso attends to has a library , and Mr . Randell is the librarian in Luso ' s school in St . Ivalice . The library is visited in the prologue . While Luso is cleaning in the school library , he comes upon a strange book . Upon reading it , it is revealed to be a Grimoire , which transports him to the world of Ivalice . After Luso returns from his adventures , he reappears in the school library . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . The library at Akademeia is named the Crystarium and contains a secret passage to Kazusa ' s laboratory after encountering him for the second time in his sub - event . There are also spots at the bulletin board and the bookshelves for the field character to examine , with different reactions depending on the character . The Rubicus can be read here containing background information on the world of Orience and its people . Quon Yobatz loves spending time at the library , as does Queen from Class Zero . " " . The Library is one of the main attractions within the town accessed via the town ' s main plaza . The Library has three different parts to it , each of which is visited at different times . When the player enters the Library during the third part , or after defeating every enemy in the lobby , a portal will appear leading to a room where many bosses from " " can be fought . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The party visits the Library to collect information regarding the position of the town of Akiba . Etymology . A is an organized collection of sources of information and similar resources , made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing .