Little Free Library/NYC is a joint project of PEN World Voices Festival and The Architectural League of New York, and is realized in collaboration with Little Free Library, LTD.
The Little Free Library movement places small book shelters in neighborhoods and is based on the premise of “take a book, return a book.” Established less than three years ago, Little Free Libraries now sponsors over 5,000 libraries worldwide.
PEN World Voices Festival and The Architectural League of New York partnered to bring Little Free Library to New York City. A jury of Laurie Anderson, Andy Bernheimer, A.M. Homes, Scott Marble, Shannon Mattern, and Peter Mullan selected 10 architecture teams to each design and install a Little Free Library in collaboration with a host community organization. The libraries were installed during the IDEAS CITY festival, for which the League was a partner organization.
For a map with the 10 downtown NY locations, go to: http://archleague.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Map-web-highres.pdf
For more information about Little Free Library / NYC, click here.
The Little Free Library movement places small book shelters in neighborhoods and is based on the premise of “take a book, return a book.” Established less than three years ago, Little Free Libraries now sponsors over 5,000 libraries worldwide.
PEN World Voices Festival and The Architectural League of New York partnered to bring Little Free Library to New York City. A jury of Laurie Anderson, Andy Bernheimer, A.M. Homes, Scott Marble, Shannon Mattern, and Peter Mullan selected 10 architecture teams to each design and install a Little Free Library in collaboration with a host community organization. The libraries were installed during the IDEAS CITY festival, for which the League was a partner organization.
For a map with the 10 downtown NY locations, go to: http://archleague.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Map-web-highres.pdf
For more information about Little Free Library / NYC, click here.
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Below are pictures of the Little Free Library that's located at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School in Nolita. Designed by Stereotank, the structure is built out of an upside down plastic tank and a wooden frame. Perforations around the tank allow visitors to peek inside and preview the interior, which invites them to duck under and discover the book collection while still having a connection with the exterior. Visit one of the libraries and bring a book to exhange or share!
St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School
32 Prince Street between Mulberry and Mott Streets
Nolita, NYC
http://www.stereotank.com/Little-Free-Library
http://www.stereotank.com/Little-Free-Library
For more Information visit:
http://archleague.org/
http://worldvoices.pen.org/
http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/
http://archleague.org/
http://worldvoices.pen.org/
http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/
