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Date: 1981
Category: Library
Type: Image
Identifier: LP0967
Source: Unknown
Owner: South Pasadena Public Library
Previous Identifier: N/A
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Image from the Halloween Story and Craft program on Oct. 26, 2013 at the Seven Trees Community Branch Library.
Color. The renovated expanded library was rededicated on October 11, 2006, as the Dr. C. C. and Mabel L. Criss Library and the Dr. Guinter Kahn Addition. Pictured are: University of Nebraska president James B. Miliken, Dr. Ben Nachman (representing Dr. Kahn), Terry Fairfield (president UN Foundation), Dr. Stanley Davis (representing Criss Foundation), regent Drew Miller, interim chancellor John Christensen.
Criss had been a president of Mutual of Omaha. Kahn (OU, 1956) left Germany in 1938, earned his medical degree at UNMC, and developed the hair growth stimulant Rogaine.
Designed and printed by Emmi Zheng and Tahnee Marquardt for their 3D printing tutorial final project. Designed in Tinkercad and printed on an Ultimaker 2+.
(l-r)
Joe Sipocz, Francis Branch manager; Marty Murphy, James Childs Architects; John Wibbens, SJCPL Board president; Don Napoli, SJCPL Director; John Henry, Robert Henry Corporation; Tom Price, Office of the Mayor; Deb Futa, SJCPL assistant director; Kevin Kubsch, District B, St. Joseph County Council; Congressman Joe Donnelly, 2nd District of Indiana
Archiginnasio Municipal Library, Bologna 2009.
The Archiginnasio of Bologna is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna; once the main building of the University of Bologna, it currently houses the Archiginnasio Municipal Library.
The construction of the Archiginnasio dates back to the 16th century, when Piazza Maggiore was drastically remodeled under papal orders; the Fountain of Neptune was built during this same period.
Bishan Library is next t a bus and train interchange and a shopping centre. There are lots of people walking around. The children's area is in the basement, and the young adult area on the top floor. Like other Singapore public libraries visited, it had an excellent comic collection.
The design of the Bishan Community Library resembles a bookshelf where "books" of various colours are taken off the shelf
Jesmond Branch Library, St George's Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Built 1962-63, designed by Harry Faulkner Brown (1920-2008) of Williamson, Faulkner, Brown and Partners
Steel frame painted black. Precast pink granite aggregate panels. Grey brick to administration block. Flat roof. Circular plan to main lending area with "saw-tooth" arrangement of external windows and panels. This is connected to a two-storey administrative block. The "saw-tooth" walls of the circular lending area enables light to be introduced to the side of the bookcases, which are built into the long edges of the serrations, backed by aggregate panels and with glazing above. Recessed fully glazed entrance. This little library is built to a high standard of design, detailing and finishes and uses its circular plan to occupy its corner site with elegance. Awarded RIBA Bronze Medal in 1965.
[Source: English Heritage]
From the exhibition, Brutal and Beautiful: Saving the Twentieth Century - celebrating 25 years since the first post-war buildings were listed.
Planned in 1825 as the outer gateway to Constitution Hill, the Wellington Arch was intended to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon. The structure was designed by Decimus Burton (1800-81) and built between 1826-30, with a mounted statue of Wellington on top. Between 1882-3 the arch was moved a short distance to its current location, and the statue was relocated to Aldershot. In 1921, Peace descending on the Quadriga of War by Adrian Jones (1845–1938) - finally completing Burton's original intention.
SAA-uk presented Indian Classical music, Bharatanatyam dance and Boliyan (Punjabi folk songs) as part of a Celebrating Our Cultures event at Armley Library, 25th October 2014.
Photo by Maria Spadafora
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The Summer Kickoff was another big hit this year with balloon animals, face painting and the mascot from Menchies!
The books at the Queen's Library in Christiansborg Slot are crammed into a multi-dimensional space. This allows for easy interlibrary loans and simultaneous users. The books can be present simultaneously everywhere.
Description: Image of Confucius.
Location: Chu Fou, China
Date: 1904
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Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/433.
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I took this one on my previous trip in July. It's the approach to the newly renovated Central Library in Liverpool. The entrance is out of shot, just to the right.
Refurbishment works at Thornton Heath Library are complete, and the word LIBRARY is now spelt out in 3-foot high bold letters on three sides of the pavilion roof, meaning that nobody passing by along Brigstock Road will be in any doubt as to what is inside.
The refurbishment is a major project which has cost £2.2 million, with £1.3 million won from The Big Lottery Fund contributing towards the works.
A major feature of the redevelopment is the pavilion extension to the front of the building, which not only provides a new accessible entrance but a relaxed seating area for library users to enjoy. The library has also gained two rear extensions to add space and incorporate a lift to the lower ground floor.
Local residents and library users have all been closely involved with the planning stages for this project, resulting in many new features being included in the design and management of the library.
The interior has been redesigned to the highest specification throughout. The remodelled space incorporates a community meeting room, an ICT learning room, an ICT suite and separate spaces for both a teenage and children’s library - all of which are new additions to the old building.
The building hasa garden and new public toilets - including baby changing facilities. There is comfortable seating and space to sit and read newspapers and magazines, improved study facilities and a refreshment area. Overall, the updated and modernised interior creates a light and airy atmosphere with sympathetic restoration of the original features.
Library services on offer include a homework help club, more public access PCs for adults, children and young people and family learning activities that support children’s educational development at times convenient for parents.
After school activities for children and young people are available, and there is a wider choice of books, DVDs and music for teenagers as well as a wider choice of books in community languages.
Activities for older people include learning opportunities for adults including support in accessing ICT, support for job seekers and support with basic skills
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to enjoy reading and opportunities to share the pleasures of reading for all ages
The Bizzell Memorial Library is located at The University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Oklahoma. It was built in 1928 in the Collegiate Gothic or Cherokee Gothic Style.
The library was built during the administration of OU's fifth president, William Bennett Bizzell. It is named in his honor.
Collegiate Gothic was an architectural style subgenre of Gothic Revival architecture, popular in the late-19th and early-20th centuries for college and high school buildings in the United States.
Cherokee Gothic is a term coined by Frank Lloyd Wright for the vernacular architectural style on OU's campus. He invented the term while on a tour of the campus.
Main entrance. Note the gargoyles on the turrets.
Christina hosted a special slumber party just for girls! Movies, games, and all kinds of fun activities kept some of them up all night!
Olympus OM-1
Arista Premium 400/Tri-X @ 1600
Developed in Kodak D-76 for 16 mins (agitation til 13:00, stand the rest of the way)
The John Rylands Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester, England. The library, which opened to the public in 1900, was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband, John Rylands.[4] The John Rylands Library and the library of the University of Manchester merged in July 1972 into the John Rylands University Library of Manchester; today it is part of the University of Manchester Library. Special collections built up by both libraries were progressively concentrated in the Deansgate building. The special collections, believed to be among the largest in the United Kingdom,[5] include medieval illuminated manuscripts and examples of early European printing, including a Gutenberg Bible, the second largest collection of printing by William Caxton,[6] and the most extensive collection of the editions of the Aldine Press of Venice.[7] The Rylands Library Papyrus P52 is believed to be the earliest extant New Testament text. The library holds personal papers and letters of notable figures, among them Elizabeth Gaskell and John Dalton.
The architectural style is primarily neo-Gothic with elements of Arts and Crafts Movement in the ornate and imposing gatehouse facing Deansgate which dominates the surrounding streetscape. The library, granted Grade I listed status in 1994, is maintained by the University of Manchester and open for library readers and visitors.
This library is run by Leeds libraries.
Find out more about this library: www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/Crossgates-library.aspx
Photo credit: Leeds libraries
Date: Unknown
Category: Library
Type: Image
Identifier: LP2440
Source: South Pasadena Public Library
Owner: South Pasadena Public Library
Previous Identifier: N/A
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November 4, 2019 - Avalon Library Grand Re-Opening with County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District. Avalon Library, part of LA County Library, is located on the island of Catalina. Photograph by Monica Almeida.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
Washington had an estimated population of 702,455 as of July 2018, making it the 20th most populous city in the United States. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. Washington's metropolitan area, the country's sixth largest, had a 2017 estimated population of 6.2 million residents.
All three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: Congress (legislative), president (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial). Washington is home to many national monuments, and museums, primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit, lobbying groups, and professional associations, including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States, AARP, the National Geographic Society, the Human Rights Campaign, the International Finance Corporation, and the American Red Cross.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the Senate. The District receives three electoral votes in presidential elections as permitted by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. The Library is housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.; it also maintains the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia. The Library's functions are overseen by the Librarian of Congress, and its buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. The Encyclopedia Britannica describes the Library of Congress as the largest library in the world, and the library describes itself as such. Its "collections are universal, not limited by subject, format, or national boundary, and include research materials from all parts of the world and in more than 450 languages."
The Library of Congress moved to Washington in 1800 after sitting for 11 years in the temporary national capitals in New York City and Philadelphia. The small Congressional Library was housed in the United States Capitol for most of the 19th century until the early 1890s. Most of the original collection had been destroyed by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812, and the library sought to restore its collection in 1815. They bought Thomas Jefferson's entire personal collection of 6,487 books. After a period of slow growth, another fire struck the Library in its Capitol chambers in 1851, again destroying a large amount of the collection, including many of Jefferson's books. After the American Civil War, the Library of Congress grew rapidly in both size and importance, which sparked a campaign to purchase replacement copies for volumes that had been burned. The Library received the right of transference of all copyrighted works to deposit two copies of books, maps, illustrations, and diagrams printed in the United States. It also began to build its collections, and its development culminated between 1888 and 1894 with the construction of a separate, extensive library building across the street from the Capitol.
The Library's primary mission is to research inquiries made by members of Congress, carried out through the Congressional Research Service. The Library is open to the public, although only high-ranking government officials and Library employees may check out books and materials.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson_Building
The oldest of the four United States Library of Congress buildings, the Thomas Jefferson Building was built between 1890 and 1897. It was originally known as the Library of Congress Building and is located on First Street SE, between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. The Beaux-Arts style building is known for its classicizing facade and elaborately decorated interior. Its design and construction has a tortuous history; the building's main architect was Paul J. Pelz, initially in partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, and succeeded by Edward Pearce Casey during the last few years of construction. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.