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New Halifax Central Library is an architectural marvel
Thu, 2014-12-18 00:05
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New Halifax Central Library is an architectural marvel
Thu, 2014-12-18 00:06
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New Halifax Central Library establishes a civic landmark
http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/new-halifax-central-library-establ...
Thu, 2014-12-18 13:22
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That looks wonderful, and looks as if it has met the challenge of modern architecture in a historic city. I've been to Copenhagen, unfortunately not to Aberdeen, but it does look as if it would fit in well in an old port city.
On a much smaller scale, my new branch library is wonderful and well-loved: http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=7357,100603689&_dad=port...
Libraries are not made redundant by the Internet. They are an essential facet of digital democracy, making access available to all. Like La Grande bibliothèque, Bibliothèque Marc-Favreau is very popular and a wonderful meeting place where it is not even necessary to shell out for a coffee or a beer (though you can buy hot beverages onsite).
Our Grande bibliothèque is pleasant and full of natural light inside, but like many people, I find the outside ugly.
Thu, 2014-12-18 13:38
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... like many people, I find the outside ugly.
Hahaha, I misread that the first time round!
On a more serious note, I mostly borrow e-books these days from La Grande Bibliothèque. I don't like the stacks. And I don't sit around there to read a book. Maybe it's me. I just don't feel the same fascination browsing through library shelves that I did as a kid.
But if you offer me a round trip to [url=https://www.google.ca/search?q=library+bilbao&biw=1366&bih=633&source=ln..., I might just change my mind!
Thu, 2014-12-18 13:44
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Thu, 2014-12-18 13:55
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Well, my branch library is most pleasant, with its (gas) fireplace. I assume the CDN branch is the closest for you? I remember when that one was new and cutting-edge, as I did my BA and MA (also known as useless arts degrees) at Université de Montréal.
Thu, 2014-12-18 14:09
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Well, my branch library is most pleasant, with its (gas) fireplace. I assume the CDN branch is the closest for you?
Yes it is. I don't like it.
The last public library I actually enjoyed was the CSL (Côte-St-Luc) library, many years ago, but then when they started charging exorbitant fees for nonresidents, I regretfully stopped going. Then, with "Une île une ville", the fees disappeared, and I started going again. Then, of course, Charest came to power and de-merger happened. My head is still spinning.
I also used to frequent the JPL (Jewish Public Library), but then they re-designed and installed these horrendous "modern" movable stacks. It felt like the bowels of a submarine. But I still occasionally buy 50 cent books at their estate book sales.