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Libraries are wonderful places! Our local branch library is closed for renovation, so I payed a visit to the central library. Came out with four big books! So many more I wanted, but my arms didn't want to carry them, and I wouldn't have time to peruse them by their due date.
Helen Reilly - The Doll's Trunk Murder
Popular Library 211, 1949
Cover Artist: Rudolph Belarski
"Her eyes were pools of FRIGHT."
trying to keep my boys interested in books, so we visit the library often.
no time really to set this shot up, had to be quick, hoping no one would notice.
happy bench monday :)
Wright Library
Dayton, Ohio
Listed 12/24/2013
Reference Number: 13000981
Wright Memorial Public Library is being nominated under Criterion C for its architectural distinction as an excellent example of a Tudor or Jacobethan Revival style library designed by the local Dayton, Ohio, architecture firm of Schenck and Williams. Schenck and Williams were responsible for the designs of much of the civic architecture in Oakwood, which, in addition to the library, includes three public schools, the city administration building, and a large-scale apartment building, all in the Tudor or Jacobethan Revival style. They also designed a number of private houses in Oakwood, also in the Tudor style, as well as a number of office and other buildings for businesses and institutions in Dayton. Built in 1939, Wright Memorial Public Library is important as an extant example of the firm's work, and their ability to apply architectural conventions of a style to a variety of building types. A complete inventory of Schenck and Williams buildings does not exist; therefore, it is not known if this is their only library design. What is known is that Wright Memorial Public Library is a well-preserved example of a Tudor-styled library with its half-timbering, casement windows, Flemish bond brick work, a steeply-pitched slate-covered roof, multi-paned windows, large window bays, and stone decoration at doors, windows and gable ends, all prominent elements characteristic of the Tudor Revival style. In 1939, at the time of construction, the Tudor style was still a popular architecture choice. But the choice of Tudor architecture and the firm of Schenck and Williams are also representative ot he city of Oakwood's tradition of rewarding civic building designs to this well-respected firm and using their signature style.
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The national library was built in honour of His Majesty the King of Thailand. The historically site was once the city hall of Nakhon Phanom. It was constructed by the inmates of the provincial prison. The blueprint for this building was a copy of Chiang Rai province city hall. The western style infrastructure was once demolished by cannon balls fired from French Battleships during a dispute between Thailand (Siam) and France. The association of Siamese Architects has awarded the Pavilion for its excellent conservation.
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The library hosted a swim party for all kids 6-18 who had read over 30 books in the Texas Reading Club. There was fun in the Friendswood pool, plus grilled hot dogs by the Boy Scouts and popsicles for everyone!
Stairs in the University of Otago Central Library.
'Photo and poem 7 for a 30 Day challenge'
Looking down the spiral
Encased in light and knowledge,
Step onto these stairs.
Photo from Day 7 received a notable entry in the Otago Bulletin Photo 2014 annual competition www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago066465.html#allis...
Central Library is located in Milwaukee, WI. The building opened in 1898, and the model uses 298 pieces.
In the Library the Librarian rules.
The place where all the knowledge of the (un)known universe is accesable via L-space.
Also the place where the Octavo is being kept.
A 17 photo stitch panorama and then edited using Topaz Adjust and Photoshop. Colton Public Library built in 1908. Colton, California.
One of a series of photographs taken by Elizabeth Mitchell during the move of the Belleville Public Library from the Corby Library site at 223 Pinnacle Street to the new building at 254 Pinnacle on 8 May 2006.
Donated by Elizabeth Mitchell to the Hastings County Historical Society in May 2006.
In 1996 in view of the approaching 450th anniversary of Catechismus by Martynas Mažvydas a tender was launched with the aim of perpetuating the place in which the first Lithuanian book is kept.
The tender was awarded to a sculptor Jonas Meškelevičius who proposed to create a memorial entrance door to the Vilnius University Library by depicting major events of the Lithuanian culture and some of its eminent figures.
Upon the Rector's decree a Commission was set up including prof. Benediktas Juodka, prof. Domas Kaunas, prof. Algirdas Šidlauskas, prof. Vygintas Bronius Pšibilskis, prof. Eugenija Ulčinaitė, Director of the VU Library Birutė Butkevičienė and Deputy Director Irena Krivienė. The members of the Commission had to decide what events had to be represented on the Door.
Based on the Commission's proposal the following bronze images have been cast at the top of the door:
Kristupas Radvila Našlaitėlis, the founder of a printing house in Vilnius in 1575, (later - Vilnius Academy printing house (1585 m.) who in 1613 published the first original map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae caeterarumque …;
Vilnius bishop Valerijonas Protasevičius, who in 1570 founded the Vilnius Jesuit College and its Library;
the Pope Gregory XIII, who on October 29, 1579 confirmed by the bull the establishment of the Vilnius University;
Cardinal Jurgis Radvila, Maecenas of the University, who addressed the Pope asking him to grant the rights of the Academy to the Vilnius College;
Sigismundus Augustus, the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, who donated his personal collection of books (4 - 5 thousand volumes) to the newly established Library ;
the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland Stephan Batory, who on April 1, 1579 issued a charter allowing for the reorganisation of the Vilnius Jesuit College into the Academy and the University.
Right in the middle one can see the University's coat of arms, below it the inscription which reads: To the first Lithuanian book 1547-1997.
On the upper part of the bronze door the first page of M. Mažvydas' Catechismus is depicted; next to it - Mikalojus Daukša's Postilė, slightly below views of the two universities - Konigsberg and Vilnius - can be seen;
Also depicted are: Konstantinas Sirvydas - the first Lithuanian linguist,
Kristijonas Donelaitis - the progenitor of the Lithuanian literature,
Simonas Daukantas - the father of the Lithuanian history,
Motiejus Valančius - a Lithuanian enlightener;
Jonas Basanavičius, Jurgis Bielinis, Vincas Kudirka, Vaclovas Biržiška, Mykolas Biržiška, Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas - all of the prominent figures of the Lithuanian history of culture and men of letters.
The door handles depict brownies said to bring prosperity to people and their homes.
At the bottom of the Door there are words from the book by the poet Justinas Marcinkevičius "Tree of Knowledge":
To those men, who fostered the Lithuanian Word
To those books, that rocked our cradle
www.eparodos.mb.vu.lt/kiemeliai/vu/bibliotekoskiemas/info...
Since it opened in 1932, the University Park campus’s historic Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library has served as an intellectual center and cultural treasure for generations of students, faculty and staff. Created as a memorial to Edward L. Doheny Jr., a USC trustee and alumnus, this landmark building was USC’s first freestanding library. (photo by Philip Channing)