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Judge a Book by Its Library - Beautiful!

Up until the digital revolution, a mere decade or so ago, books were (and at times, still are) the gateway to knowledge. As such, they were respected and revered. Libraries, as the holders of knowledge, were some of the most important structures in any city.

The World's Coolest Library Features 1.2 Million Books

Have you ever seen a library as stunning as this? The structure is incredible. It features a giant spherical auditorium in the middle that looks just like a giant eye.

These Heartwarming Vintage “Bookmarks” Will Make You Smile

Forgotten Bookmarks: Charming Old Things Found in Books

These days, with a variety of cool and unique options available, book lovers find delight in using fancy bookmarks for their favorite books . However, before the concept of using bookmarks became the norm, people used ordinary objects to mark one's place in a book.

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These Libraries Will Surprise You With Their Creativity

This librarian dresses up as the book reaper to collect overdue books. 6. This library knows how to motivate children. 7. This library has a section dedicated to men who have lost their shirts. 8. This library has a vault you can go into to talk on your phone. 9.

12 Stunning Libraries That Will Captivate Bibliophiles

When was the last time you visited a library? Chances are, you don’t even remember. The sad truth is that going to the local library is not a popular pastime for most of us. Why would we bother when we can get almost any book in the world online?

20 Nostalgic Images of Circulating Libraries

These days, we can order almost any book in the world straight to our doorstep or simply download them to devices like kindle. This would definitely come in handy in quarantine. But it wasn’t always so.

Welcome to the Most Beautiful Library in the World

The Klementinum Library is one of the most beautiful examples of Baroque style architecture. It was first opened in 1722 as part of the Jesuit University. It houses over 20,000 volumes and has been voted as the most majestic and stunning library in the world.

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What Happened to the Great Library of Alexandria?

The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library was located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, and it had up to 400,000 ancient scrolls, many of which were lost in a devastating fire. How much of the library was really lost?

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10 Most Opulent Libraries in the World

Full of opulence but also knowledge, these are 10 of the most exquisite libraries in the world. This one is perfect for those who like a museum sightseeing vacation over a hiking nature getaway. Keep it quiet now, we're heading in!

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A Book Is Born - Fascinating

Books are all around us - in our schools, our libraries, our homes. But how many of us actually know how a book is made? In this next video, you'll see just that, and from now on you will know what it looks like when a new hardcover book is born.

This is Probably the Most Beautiful Library in the World...

The Admont Abbey in Admont, Austria contains the world's largest monastic library in the world, as well as the largest scientific collection. The Abbey was founded by Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg in 1074, but the library was not built until 1776 by the architect Joseph Hueber.

Enter the World of These Amazing & Unique Libraries

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Take a Tour of the Most Unusual Libraries of the World

Visiting a library is often a special experience for a book lover. While we don’t visit libraries as often as we used to these days, they still hold a unique charm for countless people. If you have ever been fascinated with libraries, then you must check the video below.

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Classic Comedy: Mr. Bean at the Library.

Bean goes to the library... Mr. Bean at the Library funny, video, rowan atkinson, mr bean, classic comedy Another classic scene from the silent comedian who manages to make me laugh more than a dozen talking stand up artists.

If I Had a Home Library Like This I’d Never Leave My House

Some home owners love their books so much they have a room especially dedicated to them. Old Roman philosopher Cicero once said that “a home without books is like a body without a soul”. The following home libraries, brimming with books, definitely have soul, and a lot of style, too.

10 Exquisite Libraries You Must See to Believe

Paris is home to some of the most elegant libraries in the world. French photographer, Franck Bohbot, has traveled the world to show his appreciation for the vintage book buildings. Bohbot currently resides in New York and is renowned for his symmetric compositions.

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Joke: This Book is So Dull!

A blonde stormed up to the front desk of the library and, screaming, said, “I have a complaint!” “How can i help you?” said the librarian looking up at her. “I borrowed a book last week and it was horrible!” Puzzled by her complaint, the librarian asked: “What was wrong with it?”

In Our Digital World, Physical Books Are Still Winning

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Physical Books Are Still Beating E-Books – Here’s Why

E-books vs. physical books: which one do you prefer? No matter which side you're on, the truth is that the e-book revolution about a decade back was supposed to have sounded the death knell for physical books. But that hasn't quite been the case.

The Internet's Best Resources of Free e-Books

Open Library Open Library's website sorts books by months, recommendations, and by date of upload. There are also, of course, genre categories. So far, as many as 382,313 e-books have been borrowed from this digital library, and the numbers keep growing by the day.