Written by Hanna Marie Roseen For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ OBA is Amsterdam’s central public library. Like many modern public libraries, the design of OBA is open, airy, modern, and facilitates interaction. I was personally quite taken by a wide staircase that also functions as a place to sit and…
Tūrunga, Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Aotearoa New Zealand – the ngakau (heart) of the city returning
Written by Kim Tairi, Auckland University of Technology / Twitter: @kimtairi For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ On 22 February 2011 in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Aotearoa New Zealand an earthquake shattered the city. Today as you walk around the central business district which was particularly hard hit, you occasionally find memorials to people who…
The Oxford Union Society Library – a walled haven
Written by By Elizabeth Piper For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ This is the original Debate Chamber of the Nineteenth Century, now the main library, called the Old Library. Right in the heart of a tourist-filled Oxford lies the walled haven that is the Oxford Union Society Library. Surrounded by trees…
Unnaryd Public Library, Sweden – small town shared place between woods and lakes
Written by Library Planet editor Christian Lauersen, director of Libraries and Citizen Services in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark. For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Unnaryd is a small town located in Hylte Municipality in Sweden. Unnaryd has around 800 inhabitants and is a classy small Swedish town with wooden houses in red and yellow and…
The dok Library Concept Center of Delft, The Netherlands – makes me want to hang out all day
Written by Hanna Marie Roseen For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ This library in city of Delft in the Netherlands does not fit the image of what many people think of libraries. The decor and use of space is so creative and fun. The space is both cozy and bright, hip…
Nyborg Public Library, Denmark – a Danish midcentury modern design pearl
Written by Library Planet editor Marie Eiriksson, library consultant, Denmark. For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ I recently had the good luck, to be able to attend a meeting at Nyborg Public Library. Having never been but knowing a little about the history of the place, I was excited to go! And…
Suzzallo Library, Washington, USA – a spectactular place for a snack or study
Written by Hanna Marie Roseen For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Many people are drawn to Suzzallo for its beautiful reading room. It is indeed wonderful and is honestly the visual highlight of the library. The rest of the library is rather utilitarian and not much to look at compared to…
Seattle Public Library, Seattle, USA – Everybody is welcome!
Written by Hanna Marie Roseen For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ I live in Seattle and this library is a well-frequented place of mine. It is located downtown and is easy to get to via light rail from my home and work. There are often events going on – I have…
The TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology – more than just a library: We organise tomorrow’s knowledge
Written by Dr. Sandra Niemeyer For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ More than just a library: The TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, in Hannover, Germany, is not only the German National Library of Science and Technology and the world’s largest specialised library for science and technology. TIB is also continuing to expand its role as…