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The World's Most Beautiful Libraries

A Beautiful Library Hides in Shadow of a Famous Cathedral

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The Carnegie Library of Reims is an undeniable, art deco dream. But it’s also incredibly easy to miss.

Laura Studarus | Published Apr 28, 2023

This Beautiful Library Was Born Out of a Horrible Tragedy

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Its architect, Raymond Moriyama, had his perspective on design forged when he was a child living in an internment camp.

Brandon Withrow | Published Dec 24, 2022

This Beautiful Library Has a Dungeon

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It’s also an impressive English-language oasis.

Laura Studarus | Published Nov 19, 2022

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Copenhagen’s Black Diamond Has Treasure Inside

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And plenty of what to some might seem like junk.

Laura Studarus | Published Jun 28, 2022

The Obscure London Library Where Famous Writers Go for Books

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From Darwin to Dickens to Christie and Twain, this library that looks more like a residence than anything else has always counted the greats as members.

Laura Studarus | Published May 24, 2022

Some Won’t Set Foot in This Library After Mass Grave Found

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Renzo Piano’s inviting design may herald an Athens of the future, but not all are convinced.

Alex Sakalis | Published Apr 25, 2022

This City's Giant Rock Library is Now One of America's Best

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Will Bruder is the architect of the mesa-like central library in Phoenix that just won a huge architecture award. Both the man and the building are full of surprises.

William O’Connor | Published Mar 25, 2022

You Must Cover Your Eyes to See This Amazing Library

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It was the crowning achievement of the ideas of one history's greatest architects.

William O’Connor | Published Jan 27, 2022

To Get Into This Hidden Library You’ll Need to Read a Book

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It’s a bibliophile’s dream, full of centuries-old books arranged in rustic cabinets with such nostalgic genres as mineralogy and “military art.”

Alex Sakalis | Published Dec 26, 2021

This Stunning American Library Is the Height of Whimsy

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From Instagram influencers to the homeless community, everyone is welcome to this elaborate reading nook.

Laura Studarus | Published Nov 26, 2021

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