Perhaps a sign that libraries are not yet obsolete was the $12 million facelift which the iconic New York Public Library underwent in 2016. Opened in 1911, New York Public Library is a landmark in ...

When you hear someone saying they’re going to the library you’re probably imagining an old-looking space with dusty books on wooden shelves. While you can probably still find places like this, the ...

Libraries are a place of imagination, learning, and inspiration. Some of them also happen to be incredibly beautiful. Baylor University There is magic in a library. So many of us spent our ...

The hallowed room and walls of libraries give insight into the spirit and history of a place just as much as the books inside. While some may express their beauty outwardly in the forms of modern ...

This 1958 stunner by noted modern architect Edward Durell Stone was renovated in 2018 by Group 4 Architecture, which wisely retained the metal spoke chandeliers that resemble a model of the solar ...

15 beautiful libraries from around the world Libraries are almost as ancient as the written word. The oldest-known library, the Library of Ashurbanipal, dates back to the 7th-century BCE.

You can check out the latest books on the stacks, and admire the beautiful buildings that the libraries are housed in,” Erin Yarnall writes in the Yahoo article, published Nov. 7.

The list of the ‘ 11 Most Beautiful Libraries in the United States ‘ appeared on Fodors.com on June 11. The Central Library, located at 1301 Olive Street in downtown, is the flagship location ...

But many Bay Area cities, towns and organizations have turned their libraries into architectural showplaces and thriving cultural and community centers. Here are 10 of the region’s most ...

15 beautiful libraries from around the world Libraries are almost as ancient as the written word. The oldest-known library, the Library of Ashurbanipal, dates back to the 7th-century BCE.

In celebration of libraries’ enduring importance in the world, compiled a collection of images from 15 beautiful libraries around the world. Libraries are almost as ancient as the written word ...