Library Photo Galleries
I love libraries, especially those with old and interesting buildings. Below are photo galleries of some of the places I've visited. Click on the name of the library to enter the slide show gallery. The photos may be used for non-commercial purposes as long as attribution is made to this website.
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There are 37 images in this galleryFri, 09/23/2011The West Branch Library was built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. I visited on a special day which you can read about here.
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There are 26 images in this galleryThu, 08/04/2011Three libraries in the hills of New Hampshire: Peterborough Town Library, Whitcomb Library in Hancock, NH, and the Davis Memorial Library in Stoddard, NH.
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There are 10 images in this galleryWed, 06/29/2011Another library housed in a former residence, in this case one of the early librarians of this branch library in Chelmsford, MA. Click here to read the story.
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There are 7 images in this galleryTue, 06/28/2011It's not often that a library is the former home of a famous author, and this one in Maine is a gem.
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There are 23 images in this galleryTue, 06/28/2011As part of a wonderful trip to New Zealand, I visited this library in Auckland. Details of the library can be read in this blog post.
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There are 13 images in this galleryTue, 06/28/2011A wonderful blend of old and new. The full tale of the visit can be read here.
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There are 10 images in this galleryFri, 06/17/2011I took a trip north to New Hampshire to take these photos of the Manchester Public Library.
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There are 10 images in this galleryFri, 06/17/2011In the city where I was born is a library with a very special center. You can read about in the blog post or just click above and enjoy the photos.
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There are 3 images in this galleryMon, 06/13/2011Formerly the Mechanics Institute, this is a gem of a library in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. I wrote a few words about the library which can be read here.
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There are 55 images in this galleryTue, 06/07/2011The BPL is arguably the most elegant public library in New England. I took a ton of photos and only got through part of the Grand Dame. A description of my walking tour can be read here.
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There are 6 images in this galleryMon, 06/06/2011While not the first library I ever visited, this is the first public library I can recall eagerly going to. More recollections can be found in this blog post.
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There are 23 images in this galleryFri, 06/03/2011America's first public library is in the town of Franklin, MA. You can read more about the story here or visit the gallery to see all the photos.
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There are 11 images in this gallerySun, 06/12/2011I had a chance to visit the Library of Congress in the summer of 2007. Alas, photography was not permitted inside. The exterior will have to do for this gallery.