The library look - part one

Now it's time for some images of libraries, inside and out, and librarians - in print, paint, photos, clay, and other media. These images also quite often include a popular library item - a cat! And there's so many of them, that I'm splitting this post into two, so check back tomorrow for even more library art!

Vintage photo

NYC library

Carnegie Library, Herne Hill

Library books still life

NYC public library (seems to be pretty popular!)

Vintage cartoon

Witch's library painting

Mitchell Library

Library cat

Singing in the library

Enter the library

Book lover and ginger stripe cat

Library cat

Library of forgotten books

Library by the sea

Comments

sarahnicholas said…

Ooo, 'Abstract books' is rather lovely and would make excellent wallpaper for library walls not already covered in books :)

8 November 2012 at 09:52

Dumpling said…

I love Library By The Sea, I don't know why, there's just something about it. Now...that would go perfectly in my living room, once I've redecorated, hmmmm....

8 November 2012 at 10:24

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