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/ In September 2018 a wonderful little secret of Copenhagen became accessible to the public; The City Hall opened its library to everyone. The City Hall is a – to Danish standards…
Library of the Goethe Institute Sofia, Bulgaria – a german community incubator
Written by Library Planet editor Marie Eiriksson, library consultant at Gladsaxe Public Libraries, Denmark. For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ The Goethe Institute promotes knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. It is a network Goethe Centres, cultural societies, reading rooms and exam and language learning centres. The…
Oceanic Free Library in Rumson, New Jersey, USA – a community hub for as long as I can remember
Written by Lindsey Hintelman, former OFL board secretary and the great-great-great-grandaughter of the buildings original owner For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ The OFL has been a community hub for as long as I can remember. Every month two different local artists showcase their works. We have had numerous “gallery openings”…
Pusey House Library, Oxford, England – the heady mixture of incense and old books
Written by Anna James For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Pusey House (pronounced Pew-zee) was opened in 1884 as a memorial to Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), Regius Professor of Hebrew, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, and for forty years a figurehead of the Oxford Movement in the Church of England. When…
Lejre Public Library, Denmark – from old train station to caring community hub
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/ Lejre Public Library – located in the old train station building I just put it out there from the beginning: Lejre Public Library is a library out of the ordinary; An…
Thailand Creative & Design Center Bangkok Library –Greater with Creativity
Written by Sara Ulloa, Librarian from Peru. Lima For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/. Location The Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) has been one of my best discoveries in the Library world this year so far. This place is a resource and information center especially for designers and innovators,…
Kailua – Kona Public Library, Kona Hawaii – ukuleles and information Ninjas
Written by Library Planet editor Marie Eiriksson, library consultant at Gladsaxe Public Libraries, Denmark. For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ in april I had the very good fortune to be visiting friends just outside Kona, Hawaii. And of course I visited the library there. Kailua-Kona library is the second largest library on…
Frances Kelsey Secondary School Library, Mill Bay, Canada – We love literacy and our space!
Written by Alana Baker Teacher Librarian/Media Coordinator/Yearbook Advisor For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Frances Kelsey Secondary School Library, located on Vancouver Island, Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada, is a beautiful Library Learning Commons which serves approximately 1000 high school students in grades 8 to 12. It is a spacious welcoming…
Bromölla library, Sweden – a place for everyone to meet, read and hang out
Written by Emilia Emilsson. Turism- and lesiure consultant For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Kulturpunkten in Bromölla is centrally located in the municipality of Bromölla in Southern Sweden. Inside Kulturpunkten you find the public library, lectures, exhibitions, book cafés, creative activities for children such as theatre and art work and much…