6 Breathtaking Libraries to Get Lost In!

6 Breathtaking Libraries

With more than just books on display, many libraries are masterpieces of eye-catching architecture and extravagant interiors. Whether they’re several centuries or just a few decades old, these breathtaking libraries prove that the pursuit of knowledge can be both intellectually and aesthetically satisfying.

Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Created in 1837 as a repository for Portuguese literature, the striking, limestone exterior of this picturesque library is only rivaled by the intricate, dark wood arches, stained glass windows, and vibrant blue ceilings of the interior.

Library of Parliament
Ottawa, Canada

This sophisticated library, which opened in 1876, was designed in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style with an impressive vaulted ceiling, walls lined with carved white pine paneling and a marble statue of young Queen Victoria at the center.

Tianjin Binhai Library
Tianjin, China

Having just opened in 2017, this five-story space features a huge luminous sphere called “The Eye”, cathedral-like vaulted arches, curved seating, and floor-to-ceiling shelves that create a feeling of motion.

George Peabody Library
Baltimore, Maryland

Established in 1878, and now part of Johns Hopkins University, this beautiful library contains over 300,000 volumes stacked in five decorative tiers in a cathedral-like-atrium with marble floors, and wrought-iron details.

The Old Library At Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland

Home to an impressive collection of ancient texts including “The Book of Kells,” the two-story Long Room boasts dark wood arches and marble busts of writers, philosophers, and college backers that line the shelves.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Mexico City, Mexico

Opened in 2006, and located within a botanical garden, this “megalibrary” is truly something to behold! Inside, you'll find thousands of books stacked in hanging shelves, with curious details like see-through floors and a gigantic whale skeleton on display.

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New Ebooks and Audiobooks Available this Week @ Millburn Public Library

New ebooks and digital audiobooks.

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New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction out April 28

• Camino Winds by John Grisham
• The Wedding Dress by Danielle Steel
• Everything Beautiful In Its Time by Jenna Bush Hager
• Deep in the Alaskan Woods by Karen Harper
• The Talented Mr. Varg by Alexander McCall Smith
• The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick
  
  

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New YA and Kids Titles out April 28

• You Can Do It, Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells
• The Berenstain Bears' Big Track Meet by Mike Berenstain
• Don't Call the Wolf by Aleksandra Ross
• How to Disappear Completely by Ali Standish
• The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds

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You can access these titles via Libby/Overdrive

Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks and digital audiobooks from your public library. You can stream books with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere.

Download the mobile app from your App Store or visit eBCCLS and get started today!

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John Grisham & Stephen King: Free Online Event!

Two of America's most popular writers will discuss their latest releases on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 PM. Watch on King's YouTube Channel or by registering here

TRILOGY REP PRESENTS FREE CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION THEATRE IN LOCAL LIBRARIES

For more than 25 years, Trilogy has produced the series of plays by Steven and Kathy Hochner in which children age three to ten are encouraged to come on stage and be part of the story. They also answer questions from the actors to help move the story along.

This year the play will be about the last dinosaur egg and the first mammal who helps the egg hatch and find a mother and father.

Free performances of the traveling company will be offered 

WHEN: Saturday, January 6

• 10:30 AM at the Chester Library
• 1:00 PM at St. Luke’s Church in Peapack-Gladstone
• 3:00 PM at the Warren Library.

WHEN: Saturday, January 13

• 10:00 AM at the Bernardsville Library
• 1:00 PM at the Mendham Borough Library
• 3:00 PM at the Randolph Library.

WHEN:  Saturday, January 27, there will be three performances at the Bernards Township Library at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

The cast includes Alicia Harabin of Somerville, Aaron Kellner of West Orange, and Melissa Johnson, Jaye Barre and Hank Barre of Basking Ridge. Please call your local library for further information.