Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries

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How do you use your local library Does it arrive at your door on the back of an elephant Can it float down the river to you Or does it occupy a phone booth by the side of the road Public libraries are a cornerstone of modern civilization, yet like the books in them, libraries face an uncertain future in an increasingly digital world Undaunted, librarians around the globe are thinking up astonishing ways of reaching those in reading need, whether by bike in Chicago, boat in Laos, or donkey in Colombia Improbable Libraries showcases a wide range of unforgettable, never before seen images and interviews with librarians who are overcoming geographic, economic, and political difficulties to bring the written word to an eager audience Alex Johnson charts the changing face of library architecture, as temporary pop ups rub shoulders with monumental brick and mortar structures, and many libraries expand their mission to function as true community centers To take just one example the open air Garden Library in Tel Aviv, located in a park near the city s main bus station, supports asylum seekers and migrant workers with a stock of 3,500 volumes in sixteen different languages Beautifully illustrated with two hundred and fifty color photographs, Improbable Libraries offers a breathtaking tour of the places that bring us together and provide education, entertainment, culture, and so much From the rise of the egalitarian Little Free Library movement to the growth in luxury hotel libraries, the communal book revolution means you ll never be far from the perfect next read. Read Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries – kino-fada.fr if they make you go on a beach holiday, choose this oneFilled with beautiful photos, this book takes you on a journey to some of the world s most beautiful and sometimes unusual libraries.At a time when libaries are grossly underfunded and at a time when electronic devices seem to be taking over, the libraries of the world continue to serve their communities, and serve them well This is a book for all book lovers and reminds us that libraries are a vital asset to humanity and need to be preserved and treasured.You will see everything from Filled with beautiful photos, this book takes you on a journey to some of the world s most beautiful and sometimes unusual libraries.At a time when libaries are grossly underfunded and at a time when electronic devices seem to be taking over, the libraries of the world continue to serve their communities, and serve them well This is a book for all book lovers and reminds us that libraries are a vit...Very cool look at the many, many different ways that libraries reach people and people reach libraries around the world.Beautiful and enlightening book on many different ways literacy is reaching the far parts of the world.The photography is beautiful, and I loved reading about the unusual libraries from around the world In some ways, I even finished the book feeling inspired by how important literature is, and by how far people will go to make it widely available to others My only complaint was that the writing at times feltlike tangentially related lists that could have been organized in a way that let the ideas flow together Still, the information was interesting and it is a wonderful collection of The photography is beautiful, and I loved reading about the unusual libraries from around the world In some ways, I even finished the book feeling inspired by how important literature is, and by how far people will go to make it ...Chock full of photographs of every imaginable kind of library Mobile libraries not just bookmobiles but also libraries on boats, bikes, motorcycles, carts libraries carried about by animals camels, donkeys, horses, elephants , tiny libraries fancy fancy libraries in rich people s homes Lots of libraries.The tiny library concept is super cool to me I like the ones in regular neighborhoods that are in people s front yards as well as the ones that are housed in obsolete phone Chock full of photographs of every imaginable kind o...This was a fun book As you d surmise from the title, this is chock full of gorgeous photos of interesting and unusual libraries If it were larger, it would qualify as a coffee table book Some of these seem, to me at least, like vacation destinations in the making I also found the chapter on travelling libraries fascinating using various types of pack animals to travel to remote villages, or boats to bring books to remote lighthouses and inlets This book helps one appreciate the universal This was a fun book As you d surmise from the title, this is chock full of gorgeous photos of interesting and unusual libraries If it were larger, it would qualify as a coffee table book Some of these seem, to me at least, like vacation destinations in the making I also found the chapter on travelling libraries fascinating using various types of pack animals to travel to remote villages, or boats to bring books to remote lighthou...This is the type of book that book lovers like myself will devour with shining eyes, while others will shrug it off This is all about unusual libraries There are some incredibly fancy modern design libraries showcased here, as well as hotels, bars and inns that have either their own library or function as an outpost of the local public library But my favorites are the clever ways that book minded idealists have found to bring the books to the people in those areas or situations where the This is the type of book that book lovers like myself will devour with shining eyes, while others will shrug it off This is all about unusual libraries There are some incredibly fancy modern design libraries showcased here, as well as hotels, bars and inns that have either their own library or function as a...interesting books about spesial libraries.Great overview of what type of libraries exist, beautifully documented

Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries
  • English
  • 26 November 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 240 pages
  • 022626369X
  • Alex Johnson
  • Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries