1. 19 Nov


    chicagopubliclibrary:

    The BIBLIO-MAT Book Dispenser

    The Biblio-Mat is a random book dispenser built by Craig Small for The Monkey’s Paw, an idiosyncratic antiquarian bookshop in Toronto. Biblio-Mat books, which vary widely in size and subject matter, cost two dollars.

    The machine was conceived as an artful alternative to the ubiquitous and often ignored discount sidewalk bin. When a customer puts coins into it, the Biblio-Mat dramatically whirrs and vibrates as the machine is set in motion.

    The ring of an old telephone bell enhances the thrill when the customer’s mystery book is delivered with a satisfying clunk into the receptacle below.

    (Source: reddit.com)

     

  2. 25 Jun


    chicagopubliclibrary: Cutting libraries during a recession is like cutting hospitals during a plague. Eleanor Crumblehulme

    chicagopubliclibrary:

    Cutting libraries during a recession is like cutting hospitals during a plague.

    Eleanor Crumblehulme

     

  3. 22 Apr


    gene9000:

    Bookman’s Alley in Evanston, IL - a classic book store that must be visited before it closes soon.  How many shops still exist with oriental rugs and grandfather clocks?

    http://evanstonillinois.net/booksmansalley.html

    http://evanston.patch.com/articles/bookman-s-alley-to-close-in-march

    (via gene9000-deactivated20120925)

     

  4. 22 Apr


    myidealhome: books all around (via desire to inspire)

    myidealhome:

     

  5. 18 Apr


    (Source: weheartit.com, via bakedapple)

     

  6. 1 Mar



    are there such things as 24 hour book shops? are there even any libraries in chicago open 24 hours?

     

  7. 1 Sep


    paperctz: bookEND.

    paperctz:

    bookEND.

    (Source: jnfire)