Libraries
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Misadventures, Libraries, Hostels
Hipster hobo mode
by Christine HerrinTokyo — It was an empathy test of sorts.1 See, a few hours before, I had gotten really sick on an overnight bus from Osaka.2Reeeaaaally sick. Sick enough to warrant an unplanned stop, several embarrassed bows from me, and our bus conductor pulling out his phone with Google Translate. We have break now. You need help? it said. (Aww.) I nodded and managed to hobble off the bus before sprinting in the snow...
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Libraries, research, productivity
Perhaps there are days you're just not meant to get anything done!
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — I tried. I really tried. I even got up at 6 a.m.! (Okay, snoozed. 7 a.m.) Playing catch-up with thesis research things. Currently sitting in the Main Library. First of all, I’ve brought everything ...
writing, Libraries
The Best Desk
by Danielle EllenNew york — Some people like to be in the thick of things: a large reading room, bright windows with views, readers all around, the sound of pages turning, typing fingers, a cough. Not me. For me the best desk i...
Libraries, Books, dublin
The Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin.There is something beautiful about an old library like this.(My first sketch!)
by Paul BDublin — Dublin college. In high school my love affair with libraries began. School was too boring, I felt like it took up a lot of time but wasn’t helping me to learn anything interesting. So I spent my spar...
Other Stories
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Misadventures, Libraries, Hostels
Hipster hobo mode
by Christine Herrin in Tokyo -
Libraries, research, productivity
Perhaps there are days you're just not meant to get anything done!
by Christine Herrin in San Francisco -
Boulder, Libraries
Entering here the timeless fellowship of the human spirit. Norlin Library, University of Colorado Boulder.
by Jessica Schilling in Boulder -
Libraries, Books, dublin
The Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin.There is something beautiful about an old library like this.(My first sketch!)
by Paul B in Dublin -
Libraries, Architecture, night
Under the dome; empty. (that chair)
by Stephen Scott in Melbourne -
writing, Libraries
The Best Desk
by Danielle Ellen in New York -
Libraries
I work inside beautiful boxes.
by John Pull in Washington -
Libraries, Views from a window, Books
Books.
by Craig Mod in Tokyo
Recent Moments
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Libraries, Views from a window
New library.
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Libraries, los Angeles, Architecture
How selfish of me for never sharing this with him until now. Today, I introduced my dad to the Central Library. Better late than never.
in Los Angeles, United States -
Libraries
Here I am always home.
in New York, United States -
University campuses, Libraries
Nice stones
in Cambridge, United States -
Libraries, research, productivity
Perhaps there are days you're just not meant to get anything done!
in San Francisco, United States -
library, Libraries, Architecture
It's 2014. This is what libraries (can) look like now.
in Birmingham, United Kingdom -
Boulder, Libraries
Entering here the timeless fellowship of the human spirit. Norlin Library, University of Colorado Boulder.
in Boulder, United States -
Architecture, Libraries, light
Looking for "The Thinking Hand" ...
in Melbourne, Australia -
Misadventures, Libraries, Hostels
Hipster hobo mode
in Tokyo, Japan -
Libraries, Architecture, light
The dome.
in Melbourne, Australia -
Libraries, Architecture, night
Under the dome; empty. (that chair)
in Melbourne, Australia -
writing, Libraries
The Best Desk
in New York, United States -
Libraries, Books, dublin
The Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin.There is something beautiful about an old library like this.(My first sketch!)
in Dublin, Ireland -
Libraries, Architecture, Under Construction
Our library ceiling is being cleaned, providing a rare opportunity to see it close up.
in Bristol, United Kingdom -
Libraries
I work inside beautiful boxes.
in Washington, United States -
Libraries, Views from a window, Books
Books.
in Tokyo, Japan