Libraries Collection (page 6)

Coventry library, which used to be the old Locarno Ballroom. 1st February 1990

Berwick Hills new Library, Middlesbrough, 6th August 1997. Opens

Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, circa 1960

Students at work in Birminghams Central Reference Library. Protests that they have to queue for seats at times have been made in support of pleas for a new building for the library. 9th February 1960

The reading room at the Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, 27th March 1961

Ahoy there! Kris Hodgkyns (left) and John Steventon take to a life on the ocean wave, thanks to a new playboat belonging to Holmfirth WRVS Toy Library

(Old) Central Library, Hayes, Cardiff, Trinity Street main entrance, statues, sculpted by William W Taylor, modelled by his wife, and representing Study and Rhetoric

Students at Coventrys Henley College are benefiting from a new hi-tech learning college. The new Learning Resources Centre - which combines the functions of a library

A story telling session at Walkerville Library for children in October 1981

Mike Yorke, Senior Library Assistant on his round with the mobile library in rural Northumberland in November 1997

A typical scene from a North East Library in October 1993

Five year old Christopher Blanks makes his reading selection at Low Fell library at Gateshead in January 1972

Library Assistant Christine Maley telling a story to Karen Miller, Mandy Baker and Gillian Bittlestone at Herrington Library in October 1977

Staff at a North East library got sick of the twin set and pearls image, so got together and designed their own sexy t-shirts

A travelling library in March 1985 gives people in outlying areas a chance to browse and shows just what can be done with a commercial vehicle

Lincoln Memorial
circa 1950: The Lincoln Memorial in Potomac Park, Washington DC. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images)

Old Boston
circa 1955: Paul Reveres house in Boston, believed to date from the 1870 s. His historic ride to Lexington started from here in April 1775. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Petrified Veins
circa 1955: A skeleton in the Capella Sansevero, an ancient Italian church which has been turned into a private museum of anatomical petrification

The exterior of Lichfield Public Library, Staffordshure, England. Date: late 1960s

Interior view of the then new modern library at Bebington, Merseyside, England. Date: early 1970s

A harvest time view of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales, showing the stooks in the fields behind the building. Date: 1960s

La Bibliotheque du Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers is housed in the former refectory of the Abbaye St Martin des Champs, Paris Date: circa 1860

Interior of the reading room at the London Library, in St. Jamess Square. Date: 1900

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UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Library books on shelves, in sunlight and shadows. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Prehistoric Animal
26th January 1930: Exhibition staff give a prehistoric model its annual clean at the grounds of Crystal Palace, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The Public Library. Springfield. Date: 1920

Kings Library, Buckingham House 1775
Interior of Kings Library, Buckingham House. Date: 1775

MACCLESFIELD FREE LIBRARY
Exterior view of the new Free Library in Macclesfield, Cheshire Date: 1878

Library of Alexandria - Egypt
Ptolemy I Soter inaugurates the great library at Alexandria Date: circa 370 BC

Denmark, Copenhagen, The Black Diamond Library, Slotsholmen

USA, Washington DC, Capitol Hill, Library of Congress, The Great Hall, Ceiling and skylight detail

Germany, Berlin, Pedestrian walking along the River Spree in front of Marie Elizabeth Luders Haus

Germany, Berlin, Marie Elisabeth Luders Haus which is a service centre of the Bundestag located across the River Spree behind the Reichstag

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Greece, Attica, Athens, Hadrians Library

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Greece, Attica, Athens, National Library of Greece

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Greece, Attica, Athens, National Library of Greece

Planetarium Science Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the new Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt

Sheffield Central Library and Art Gallery - watercolour by Frank Waddington, 1934
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The library of Christ Church, Oxford, England at the beginning of the 19th century. After a print by Joseph Constantine Stadler from a work by Frederick Mackenzie. Later colourization

Interior of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, England. After a 17th century work by English artist David Loggan

Library of the Madrid Ateneo, or Athenaeum, Spain, in the late 19th century; Artwork

Chicago, Illinois, USA, in the 1890 s. Dearborn Avenue, north of Chestnut Street. From the book The United States of America - One Hundred Albertype Illustrations From Recent Negatives of the Most

Long Room Library, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

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Libraries: Portals to Knowledge and Timeless Treasures Step into the enchanting courtyard of Boston Public Library, nestled in the heart of Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. Here, amidst architectural grandeur, book lovers find solace in a sanctuary that transcends time. Travel back centuries to Alexandria Library, where ancient scrolls whispered secrets from civilizations long gone. The Gallery of the Old Library beckons visitors with its hallowed halls and shelves adorned with literary gems. In Sheffield City Libraries, an urgent call echoes through history - "Your help is needed. " A few readers dare to pilfer books and periodicals from this haven of learning during the 1930s. Let us stand united against such theft. The British Museum's reading room stands as a testament to intellectual pursuit. Within its walls lie countless stories waiting to be discovered by curious minds seeking enlightenment. Marvel at the New Central Library and Art Gallery building in Surrey Street during the 1930s; its elevations embody both functionality and artistic beauty. A beacon for knowledge seekers yearning for inspiration. Enter an interior oasis where silence reigns supreme – behold the library. Its serene atmosphere invites contemplation while offering respite from life's chaos. In this space, dreams are born and passions ignited. Organized by Dewey Decimal System's meticulous designations, libraries become labyrinths where order meets curiosity. This classification system ensures every book finds its rightful place on shelves worldwide. Venture westward to Geisel Library in University College San Diego; La Jolla embraces this architectural marvel as it rises above palm trees like a beacon of wisdom. Here lies a modern temple dedicated to knowledge-seeking souls. Christ Church Library whispers tales steeped in tradition within Oxford's hallowed walls. Ancient manuscripts guard their secrets while inviting scholars on journeys through time immemorial. Return once more to the Gallery of the Old Library; here resides a Kufic manuscript, an exquisite testament to the beauty of calligraphy.