Community Bookshelf by genealogygenie

Community Bookshelf


One of my hobbies is reading and I enjoyed the opportunity yesterday to view this unique facade on the library parking garage in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

"The Community Bookshelf [Central Library Parking Garage] is a striking feature of Kansas City's downtown. It runs along the south wall of the Central Library's parking garage on 10th Street between Wyandotte Street and Baltimore Avenue. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. The shelf showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests as suggested by Kansas City readers and then selected by The Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees."
This structure routinely appears on the email list of UNIQUE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Public_Library

Additional photo posted here: http://365project.org/genealogygenie/a-little-bit-of/2013-11-30

After returning home from our outing with the grandchildren yesterday, I was thrilled to see "Nipped" on the Popular Page. Thanks so much for your encouraging support.
Fav! I love it when they paint buildings in a whimsical manner!
November 30th, 2013  
Very interesting and have never seen anything like this. I love reading too.
November 30th, 2013  
What a cool design for the library facade! Great composition. I'd love to
see this if I'm ever in Kansas City.
November 30th, 2013  
Awesome library! I love KC, the city in two states! LOL!
November 30th, 2013  
That is awesome!! I kinda want to do my house like that! lol
November 30th, 2013  
Lee
Good shot, and what a great idea, and the steps are on books too.
November 30th, 2013  
What a clever way the face a building, great capture Kim.
November 30th, 2013  
Great shot and interesting story.
December 1st, 2013  
Great shot with and interesting story!
December 1st, 2013  
This is really wonderful! As a retired librarian I'm always glad to hear interesting things about libraries. With this one, I'd think that once seen, never forgotten!
December 1st, 2013  
This is so cool! I love it!! Great capture!
December 1st, 2013  
Fantastic building, and very imaginative.
December 1st, 2013  
Great capture - what a fabulous building, I love it!
December 1st, 2013  
FAbulous capture of a totally fabulous building
December 1st, 2013  
Gee that is great.
December 2nd, 2013  
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