Category: libraries

LEGO Library

  The Gateway Lego Users Group in St. Louis built a replica of the building out of 20,000 Lego blocks to celebrate the 100th anniversary of St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library. It took them 130 hours. More photos of their creation and other centennial celebrations can be found here. Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Pinterest […]

The Abbey Library Of Saint Gall

The Abbey Library of Saint Gall is one of the earliest and most important monastic libraries in the world, as it contains an incredible number of medieval writings. The site was considered one of the most renowned centers of Western culture and science during the 9th and 10th centuries. In 1983 the Abbey of Saint […]

Wood-paneled Home Library

I’m not sure how comfortable those chairs would be. I might have to find one that’s a little more comfy to curl up in next to the fire on a cold night to read…via Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related Tags: home libraries, libraries

Round Home Library

This is great…the TV, the view, and, of course, the books!via Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related Tags: home libraries

Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen

Sir Duncan Rice Library at University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland x The atrium via   Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeen University, Sir Duncan Library

Cafe Pushkin, Moscow

The library at the Cafe Pushkin, Moscow. It’s a library with a restaurant in an old mansion.via Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related Tags: Cafe Pushkin, libraries, Moscow

Little Library

A little community library, designed by IdeasTap member Luke Jones and supported by Team London Bridge, is now open to visitors in London Bridge.via Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related

Books for Sammies

Artist: Dan Smith, 1865-1934. The ALA produced this poster in 1918 as a part of its “Books for Sammies” campaign to send books to soldiers. In WW I, the English called American soldiers “Yanks” or “Sammies” for Uncle Sam. Thousands of these posters were displayed in libraries and expanded the libraries’ visibility and their role […]

Home Library

I’d love to have a library like this in my home.via Advertisements Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Google Pinterest Tumblr Like this: Like Loading… Related