I was in Mexico City last week and it was great. Why was it great? Aside from having a completely transcendent taco experience I got to see some more Mexican libraries. Super good stuff: The Biblioteca Amalia González Caballero in El Parque México. The public library in San Miguel De Allende. Biblioteca de México “José …
Read MoreThe identity is based on a modular system of shapes that can form different characters and patterns. The idea is that the kids can have fun with this system – creating stories and characters of their own – and that the identity can continue to grow in many direction. [via HVASS&HANNIBAL] Wow. The act of …
Read MoreTypography themed maze? Yes! I was assured that the kids’ section isn’t always dark and empty. Looked cool like this though. Note the kid sized self check machines. Am I going soft or have I just been running into good library signs recently? This library had a unified system of good looking signs. One of …
Read MoreThe goal is to provide a fun, creative environment for teens to engage with audio recording technology and explore their own self-expression and presentation skills. Another winner from Escondido Public Library. Our most exciting news is that our Teen Librarian, Joanna Axelrod, has teamed up with LibraryYOU’s Viktor Sjoberg to start a Pop Up Podcast …
Read MoreLots of stuff to like about the City of Stockholm Libraries’ website.
Read MoreNo mistaking this for anything else! By FAT Architecture Thanks, Tod!
Read MoreShe’s met latchkey kids and answered teens’ questions about sex – and took advantage of the opportunity to talk to them about diabetes and high blood pressure. She helped a victim of domestic violence find safe shelter and get medical attention. She encourages library visitors to use the hand sanitizer that’s always available to reduce …
Read MoreWe know it’s hard to meet new people after college. Can you honestly think of a better place to meet someone than a library? Locking eyes over the Vonnegut section? Or maybe your hands brush while reaching for the last copy of Infinite Jest? Well, genre X is helping you out and shaking up traditional …
Read MoreThe public library in Gothenburg, Sweden takes Sartorialist-esque style photos of people in the library. The photos are on their Facebook page. Thanks, Donna!
Read MoreA new library at the edge of a public plaza – complete with tube stop – that hosts a farmers market and other community events. Here’s a review of the building from the Guardian. It has some typical libraries = book talk but also some higher level sentiments: And not, according to its architect, Piers …
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