Where the Books are Hiding
We have to hand it to Cardiff, Wales, and Kansas City, Missouri, for their innovative way of promoting their libraries. The residents of Kansas City were asked to pick books that represented their town, and the winning selections were then put up on the facade of their library's parking garage.
And in Cardiff, Wales, the books are meant to serve as a temporary cover for the new library building while it's under construction, but we think it's kind of spiffy and should stay that way.
The interesting thing is whether it actually represents what people read in the towns. Because then everyone in Kansas City would be reading Rachel Carson while Cardiff folks curl up with Dan Brown. Perhaps if there was a huge billboard in every city touting the most-read books in the area, it would inspire people to be a bit more literary. What books represent where you're from?
Thanks to deputydog for the link!
We're getting a new library - it should at least use the construction covers.
And yes, I'd love to see Literacy groups with lots of ad space.
Posted by: Annette | December 07, 2007 at 11:30 AM
This is fabulous! I love the look! More places should do this same thing :)
Have a good weekend, IT!
Posted by: Lolly | December 07, 2007 at 02:03 PM
its a best image that i have seen.
iam journalist and translate and printed in my newspaper.
please explaine it more.
thanks
mitra
Posted by: mitra | December 10, 2007 at 05:11 AM
Great idea.
Wish we had a building with facade like this one in our city.
Posted by: Homes in USA | December 10, 2007 at 06:59 AM