Are both sentences correct?

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I left my umbrella in the library.
I left my umbrella at the library.

Are both sentences correct? If so, what is the difference in meaning?

Thanks.

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@tanguatlay,

Yes, they are correct. "In the library" implies "inside", but otherwise they aren't much different.

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@tanguatlay,

Tang, like Eng says, with "at", the thing might be parked outside

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@dalehileman,

Thanks to both of you.

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@tanguatlay,

Quite welcome Tang, for what we're worth

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@dalehileman,

dalehileman wrote:

Quite welcome Tang, for what we're worth

Thanks, dalehileman. Sorry for the late response.

What does for what we're worth mean? Thanks.

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@tanguatlay,

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for what we're worth

That is, Tang, if we're really much help at all

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