Have I mentioned that I have a passion for libraries? I do, you know. I am a card carrying member of my our local branch and seek them out whenever I’m travelling.
I think that the regard in which a community holds its public libraries speaks volumes about the place. ๐
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ine my joy when lo and behold!, I wandered past this beauty….
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ld not resist stepping inside … into this covered courtyard space or "promenade".
Designed to resemble the Roman Colosseum this main branch, on West Georgia Street, opened in 1995. The library itself is a nine-story rectangular structure which houses the usual library business – stacks and services.
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surrounded by a freestanding elliptical, colonnaded wall. Here are reading and study areas which are accessed by bridges spanning skylit light wells. The library's internal glass facade overlook the glass-roofed courtyard.
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space is formed by a second elliptical wall on the east side of the building and provides the entrance and, I suspect, lively and bright protection from Vancouver rainy winters.
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utiful balance of form and function.
Very impressive, Vancouver!! I'd come back to visit any time of year just to further explore this library.
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That is truly a gorgeous library. I wouldn’t mind spending some time there, Janet.
We could go together!!
I am 100% kindred with regard to libraries. I love them. And a good community reveres and supports its library. Vancouver I am just thrilled with yours! What a space … all hail Vancouver for its book palace!
This is a library with an attitude. ๐ I also love my home town library and picked up three books I’ve had on hold today. How can you beat it? See a new book, reserve it, pick it up, read it, and return it. I have no need to house books I’ve already read so it is a match made in reading heaven for me. ๐
That’s a lovely modern space. I’ve written a couple of posts about libraries. They are such peaceful places to visit.
What a beautiful, innovative library! Vancouver truly has its priorities right.
It certainly seems to. At least with regard to libraries.
What a fabulous library. Thanks for sharing๐
Thanks!!! And and thank you for dropping by โบ๏ธ
I used to go there all the time when I lived in Vancouver. Such a wonderful building!
How lucky!! It truly is a wonderful building. I wonder why we donโt hear more about it?