Category Archives: Libraries

Temples of Knowledge

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

I first ran across the exceptional architectural photography of Ahmet Ertug earlier this year when I was at the Hermitage Museum store in Saint Petersburg. His book on the dazzling palace museum was extraordinary. Now he has released his latest … Continue reading →

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Fiendish Librarian

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Every Library Is A Winner

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Every year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) jointly recognize exceptional design in new library construction or renovation. Here are some of the marvelous winners of the 2017 Library Building Awards:

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That Old Book Smell

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

As a life-long book collector and a long-time bookseller, I have always loved that special woody, floral, dusky aroma that only emanates from books with age. But what precisely is “that old book smell”? The journal Heritage Science has published an … Continue reading →

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Is Terry Gilliam the Father of the Gif ?

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Adam Koszary and the Bodleian Libraries.

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Words Have Power

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Each year, the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom calculates the Top Ten Most Challenged Books. Here’s the just released list for 2016: This One Summer written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki This young adult graphic novel, … Continue reading →

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What It Says On The Tin

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Last week, Karabük University in Karabük, Turkey inaugurated the new Kamil Gūlec Library. The impressive facade is composed of fifteen books up to 20 meters high. H/t to Ahmet Yildirim for the post.  

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Let’s Stay Together

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to illustrator/author Aram Kim & the Brooklyn Library

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My Library

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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Little Free Airstream

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Ink & Bean is a popular coffee spot in Anaheim, California. One of their draws—besides serving Stumptown coffee—is a unique Little Free Library housed in a classic Airstream trailer. Looks like a great spot to hangout just down the road … Continue reading →

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