The library's first bookmobile, circa 1927.
From one-room historic buildings to modern architectural marvels, Robert Dawson has been photographing libraries for almost 20 years. His new book is called The Public Library.
A novel idea on creating your tree. Happy Holiday! Photo taken at the Houston Public Library Central Library (stylized), 2013. To contact HPL visit www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832-393-1313.
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Designed by SOM in 1963 To emphasize the beauty of these rare books, they were set up to be the centerpiece of the building. All the books were placed around the core like a large display case. The exterior skin is composed of thin marble panels that allow light to show through but not damage the books. Best viewed large.
From the iconic New York Public Library to lesser-known favorites like the San Antonio Public Library, here are the ten most beautiful libraries in the US.
Great images of books from around the world and the Web. Caitlin Roper from The Paris Review showed me this beautiful image of a winning design for the …
Happy Friday! Thanks to all of our readers and Twitter followers who sent us pictures of books in their natural habitat: with kids, booksellers, animals, or just proudly on display – please keep t…
Explore marlenedd's 1962 photos on Flickr!
boston public library single shot though it looks a little hdrish.
Explore Look me Luck Photography's 10411 photos on Flickr!
The brand new public library in Tianjin, China opened on October 1st
No one needs to tell book lovers about the joy and wonders of exploring a library or a bookstore. But what about the joys and wonders of exploring a
In the course of eighteen years, the photographer Robert Dawson took pictures of hundreds of public libraries across the U.S.
From an early-14th-century reading room in the Sorbonne to an ultra-modern library at the University of Chicago, AD surveys the most stunning university libraries around the world
Einstein once said, "The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.”
J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library Reopens Read more »Beginning in June 2010, The Morgan Library & Museum's iconic J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, constructed more than a hundred years ago underwent the most extensive restoration of its interior spaces in its history. Providing new and expanded exhibition space for the institution, the project enabled the Morgan to share with the public more treasures from its world-renowned permanent collection. The building, designed by the firm of McKim, Mead & White, was once the private study and library of financier Pierpont Morgan.
The D.C. public library has hidden books throughout the city in stores, libraries and cafes. They're covered in black dust jackets with labels like FILTHY, TRASHY and PROFANE. Can you find all six?
When the city of Almere, The Netherlands commissioned Concrete Architectural Associates to design their new public library, they asked for a library that
Studio 8 1/2 transforms an old trolleybus into a new mobile public library as part of an effort to revitalize one of the historic districts.
Books stored in trunks. This is a public book swap point!! Weirdness. Seen @ Sredzkistraße (Prenzlauer Berg).
Digital ID: 1153322. Date depicted: 1923 Source: New York Public Library Visual Materials / Lantern Slides / Research Library / Cataloging (more info) Repository: The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives. See more information about this image and others at NYPL Digital Gallery. Persistent URL: digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?1153322 Rights Info: No known copyright restrictions; may be subject to third party rights (for more information, click here)
