The great libraries

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Agree or disagree? Explain your thoughts! 🤔🧠💭

Ruthiella Agree! My libraries have plenty of books I don‘t want to read for ideological reasons. 5y

Aaronlisa Strongly disagree. Largely because of the word “OFFEND.“ I think that a great library will have materials - whether books, DVDs, etc - for all not and not for a select few. It shouldn't offend me if a library is offering books that I either disagree with or dislike. 5y

Chelseabillups30 @Aaronlisa, I agree with you, that‘s the beauty of a library! They are supposed to have a diverse, wide variety of materials that create an inclusive place for any and all people to come learn and explore! 5y

tournevis Yes! 5y

52 likes4 comments

Mitch

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Great rugs in the new library (Helsinki!).

merelybookish Wow! What a cool rug! 5y

Melissa_J That‘s awesome! 5y

BiblioLitten That is awesome! 😍 5y

See All 8 Comments

Reviewsbylola Amazing! 5y

Lcsmcat I love trompe l‘œil! 5y

LeahBergen Ohhh! 5y

JoScho Love these! 5y

Eyelit So very cool! 5y

89 likes8 comments

Mitch

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

The first purpose built library built in a Nordic country. Beautiful and serene today with open access. Finland knows how to do a good library!

TrishB Looks lovely ❤️ 5y

Oryx Stunning! 5y

Soubhiville Wow that‘s gorgeous! 5y

Mitch @Soubhiville @Oryx @TrishB It was so nice. Full of amazing history and texts but also used as a daily library, open, friendly and a real oasis. Finland has such an amazing library culture. 5y

That-Bookish-Hiker ❤️❤️ 5y

93 likes1 stack add5 comments

Tove_Reads

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/skills/2019/03/finland-s-new-library-spea... Libraries rule!

43 likes

MotionChickness

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

My local library has been under renovation for what feels like forever. Just found out the reopening and ribbon cut are at the end of the month😬🙌🏻
#smellallthebooks
#newlibrarycard

zzz Woo hoo👏💯🍾🎉📚 6y

rather_be_reading mine too!! 6y

13 likes2 comments

Erinreadsthebooks

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Displayed in my local public library 😍

37 likes

ReadingSusan

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

I was in Nashville this weekend and of course I had to stop at the Nashville Public Library!

Lmstraubie Gorgeous! 6y

Cortg I visited a few years ago on vacay. My daughter and I spent a good hour exploring, the boys couldn‘t figure out what took us so long! It‘s gorgeous 😍 6y

tammysue Wow beautiful! 😍 6y

See All 7 Comments

raeintheworld Their kids‘ section is amazing! 6y

ReadingSusan @Cortg it‘s so beautiful! 6y

Cortg @raeintheworld Yes it is! 6y

TNbookworm Wow! Beautiful! 6y

140 likes7 comments

KJHowe

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

I got the chance to spend some time in the amazing Norbertean library in Prague a few years ago. One of the most stunning places I have ever set foot in. A bibliophile‘s paradise.

Suzze 😳 Wow! 😳 6y

behudd We used to live in Prague & I always enjoyed visiting those libraries!! 6y

Slajaunie Beautiful! 6y

See All 6 Comments

Silvia.Baltazar Beautiful 6y

ReadZenRites That looks heavenly 🤩🤩🤩 6y

Trashcanman 😍😍😍 6y

123 likes6 comments

ScientistSam

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Illuminated manuscripts library anyone? (Florence, Italy, San Marco museum/monastery where Fra Angelico lived and painted)

42 likes

Lmstraubie

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

1. About once a week. Although I use the Hoopla app ALL. THE. TIME! I also serve on it's board.
2. The Library of Alexandria & the Kansas City Public Library @sammisho
3. Currently none, but have recently had about 3or 4 for Interlibrary loan. I 💙💚💛💜 Interlibrary loan.
4. I don't remember, but sometime in elementary school. My boys got theirs at 5. A little right of passage 😊📚
#trivialthursday @GarthRanzz

DivineDiana Impressed that you are on the Board! 6y

Lmstraubie @DivineDiana Don't be lol I kind of got on by default 6y

DivineDiana Things happen for a reason! 😉 6y

See All 6 Comments

merelybookish The Kansas City Public Library is beautiful. One of the things I miss about living there! 6y

sammisho @Lmstraubie If you ever find your self in KC, I will take you to all the bookish KC haunts! 6y

Lmstraubie @sammisho It's a deal! 6y

33 likes6 comments

The.Intentional.Reader

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

This is such a relevant quote with the current administration‘s attitude toward funding for libraries

Tamra 😠 6y

22 likes1 comment

Cortg

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Read this today, great article about libraries and their users! http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/2018-libraries-rescue-article-1.3726473

Lacythebookworm Libraries 😍 6y

Kimzey Circulation and literacy programs up! That‘s encouraging! 👍🏼 6y

32 likes2 comments

LauraJ

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

At first glance I was in love with this room. But then I started wondering how anyone is supposed to get to the books on the top shelves. Anyone?

vivastory Firetruck ladder? 7y

RealLifeReading Accio! 7y

SilversReviews Hopefully they are fake books or ones not read. :) it would take five ladders to get there. :) 7y

See All 8 Comments

Emilyrjones22 That room is magic, so clearly you can fly. Duh! 7y

CoverToCoverGirl 🤔 Go, go gadget legs! 😂 7y

Mommamanzi That's your only exercise. Must climb to get the book you want! Lol 7y

Karkar A very large ladder and some Belle like dresses so you can pretend you are in Beauty and the Beast 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Fly! 7y

41 likes8 comments

Bluebird

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

National Geographic has a great article on 14 Epic Libraries Around the World. It's fabulous. Pictured are two that I'd not heard of before: a pop up library on the beach in France and a children's library in Thailand. All the libraries are amazing. Here's the link if you want to check it out.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/epic-libraries-around-the-world/

11 likes

BooksAndChopsticks

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Just discovered that the Toronto Reference Library has a bookstore and everything is $1 or less!!!
I wonder why Harlequin Romances are only 25 cents 🤔 #stopthemadness

MrBook That is a good question. But $1 or less is a beautiful thing! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

BooksAndChopsticks @MrBook Right?? They're donations that didn't make the cut so they sell them for extra profit. Some really great finds. 7y

21 likes2 comments

KVanRead

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Well this is definitely my favorite #SerialReader badge so far! Not surprising since this beautiful library is located in my home town and is the only part of the original building to survive the terrible fire of 1916. Feeling a little homesick now though.

LeahBergen Oooo! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y

KVanRead Thanks!😘 7y

40 likes2 comments

KVanRead

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Did something different for my walk today and walked to the next town over. And so now I'm taking a tea break at the Burlingame Library and enjoying their perfect rooftop terrace. It must be a well kept secret... it's so peaceful up here. And perfect for reading!

LauraBeth Wow! How beautiful 😀 7y

scripturient 😍😍😍😍 7y

saresmoore Shhh! It's beautiful! 7y

See All 12 Comments

TheBookDream The main branch of the Nashville, TN library has a rooftop area. With a fountain and everything! I love it. 7y

Bette How far is it to walk to another town? 🐾🐾🐾 7y

Lidia Lovely! 7y

KVanRead @Bette From my house to the library is about 3.5 miles. I will get my step goal today.👍 7y

KVanRead @TheBookDream That sounds wonderful! 7y

KVanRead @LauraBeth @scripturient @saresmoore @Lidia I will definitely be back!! 7y

Bette That's awesome! Great way to gets steps in. 👍💙 7y

Bookchipmunk I didn't know there was a rooftop terrace at the Burlingame library! I work in South City and going to have to figure out a time to go check it out!🤓 7y

KVanRead @Bookchipmunk Oh cool! Howdy neighbor 🙂It's just across from the top of the second floor stairs. And they have a cute little cafe on the ground floor now so you can grab food/drink too. 7y

51 likes12 comments

Reecaspieces

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Today is something pretty at #riotgrams. I just love love love gorgeous libraries....here You Go. This is one of my favorites!!

Moray_Reads Oh my, where is that?! 7y

asiriusreader 😍😍😍 7y

Reecaspieces @Moray_Reads The Biltmore in North Carolina. I gasped when I saw it! I could just get lost there. It was built by George Vanderbilt (I think). He had tons of first editions http://www.biltmore.com/blog/article/exploring-george-vanderbilts-library 7y

See All 10 Comments

Reecaspieces @Moray_Reads the spiral staircase if to die for!!! 7y

Lmstraubie Wow! That. Is. GORGEOUS!!! 7y

Dragon Is that a fireplace? Wow! 7y

NatalieR Biltmore has my all time favorite library too! ❤❤❤ 7y

CouronneDhiver Beautiful! 7y

TheBookDream Where can I find this beauty?! 😍 7y

Reecaspieces @TheBookDream The Biltmore Estate in North Carolina 7y

91 likes10 comments

utterKATEness

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

It's good to be home! So proud of my little library! We were awarded another star on our American Star Libraries rating! I'm so thankful for all the amazing ladies (and a few men) that work to make this place feel like home for every person who passes through our doors. #LibraryLove #NWALibrary

Megabooks Congratulations!! 🍾 7y

LauraBeth That's awesome! Congratulations 😀 7y

21 likes2 comments

Weaponxgirl

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/12/library-closures-will-double-unles... this article just made me feel both very sad and very lucky. I'm in a city in the uk that has a amazing library service that isn't under threat thankfully. I'm one of the lucky people. Lets all use our libraries and let our local MPs know how important they are to us please. #librarylove #useitdontloseit have others been affected?

18 likes

Hornsby78

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

Me, upon seeing my library's three day book sale announcement: OMG. I NEED TO BE PACKING TONIGHT! LICI AND I ARE GOING ON A ROAD TRIP. OMG. I'M COMING AFTER WORK. STOP IT RIGHT NOW.
Them: Cindy. Calm down. (See above)

BookishFeminist 😂😂 8y

Sambooklove You know I feel the same way! 8y

Hornsby78 @Sambooklove It was my friend Glory who commented under the Lamar County Library's FB page. She works there and knows my *ahem* collecting tendencies. 😂😂😂 8y

45 likes3 comments

EricaReads

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

The new library in my hometown is so cool. I kind of wish I still lived there just for this. @RealLifeReading #librarylove #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge

MrBook That is very cool 😎👍🏻. 8y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders You are so lucky this is your library. I got to spend some time in there and thought it so awesome! 😋❤️ 8y

MyNamesParadise I've been to Halifax a couple of times! I wish I had visited it!! 8y

28 likes3 comments

KVanRead

The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600) | K. Staikos

#librarylove Part 2: One post just isn't enough to contain all the love and gratitude I have for libraries, so I'm going to give some shoutouts to the ones I hold near and dear. Pictured here is the Carlingwood Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. The 60's cube architecture may be a little uninspiring, but inside was my safe haven, my after school 'program,' my bookish paradise. #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge @RealLifeReading

mllemay I also love my branch of the Ottawa Public Library ❤️ 8y

KVanRead @mllemay Yay OPL! Which branch do you go to? 8y

mllemay @KVanRead Cumberland. I can walk to it from my house! 8y

See All 6 Comments

KVanRead @mllemay Nice! That used to be my sister's branch. 8y

rabbitprincess OMG that is my branch! 😃 8y

KVanRead @rabbitprincess wow! What are the odds?! I went to Woodroffe Public, right next door. 8y

34 likes6 comments

Welcome to Litsy!

Trending Hashtags

Trending Books