I’m a bit lazy today, so I’ll just post a few photos of a recent night visit to the Royal Library of Belgium.
The garden by night (the Library is the building on the left).
Each locker is dedicated to a Belgian author.
Exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the publicaiton of Les Misérables. A Belgian first edition in 10 volumes.
The Librarium, a permanent exhibition space on the history of books, writing and libraries.
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March 12, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Melissa
This might be the coolest library I have ever seen. I want to go to there.
March 12, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Jenna (Literature and a Lens)
What an awesome space! I love that it feels both like a library and an art museum. Definitely a place a I would love to see in person.
March 12, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Aarti
I am glad you felt lazy today and posted these lovely pictures!
March 12, 2012 at 4:23 pm
CrackABook
I would definitely have to agree with Aarti. Your “laziness” was definitely a bonus for us! Love the pics! I’ve done posts on libraries as well and this one is now one of my favorites!
March 12, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Audra (Unabridged Chick)
Amazing — these are gorgeous! I love the pics — I need to do a library tour of the world…
March 12, 2012 at 6:08 pm
crackabook
Reblogged this on Crack A Book and commented:
I have written blogs before on some of the world’s most beautiful libraries and specifically the Kansas City library (click ’Libraries’ on the right, to check them out), but this post blew me away this morning! The images are absolutely beautiful!! I am adding the Royal Library of Belgium on my list of top places in the world I would like to see. Thanks Sleepless Reader for allowing me to discover such an amazing place!
March 13, 2012 at 7:06 am
heidenkind
I think I have library envy. 🙂
March 13, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Sam (Tiny Library)
Just gorgeous!
I wish my local library looked like that…..
March 14, 2012 at 12:31 am
Arti
Wow… what you can generate out of ‘laziness’! The photos are impressive. This is what European culture offers, a library can have so much history and in such a grand building. I can only admire from afar. 😉
March 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Larissa
I haven’t been there in ages – well basically since the end of my studies -, and I really didn’t remember gems like this! You made me want to go back… thanks!
March 15, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Rikki
Great pictures, Alex. I’d love to visit this library. The lockers look awesome!
March 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Zeba Clarke
Looks just amazing – I’d never have guessed. Hurray, school holidays coming, I’ll take the boys down there.
Thanks for heads up…are you still going to play on 29 March?
Zx
August 2, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Art becomes Library becomes Art « The Sleepless Reader
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