LONELY PLANET HIDDEN LIBRARIES

Discover 50 of the world s most magnificent hidden libraries each with a unique and uplifting story to tell featuring a foreword by librarian bestselling author and literary critic Nancy Pearl Book swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits Each entry shares the library s mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker Inside Hidden Libraries 50 enchanting obscure and astounding libraries from around the world Fascinating insider knowledge and unique stories from each library s resident caretaker Captivating photos accompany every entry and the exact location of each hidden library is revealed Featured libraries include North America Idaho Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree California The Prison Library Project South America Argentina The Weapon of Mass Instruction Colombia The Biblioburro Africa Egypt St Catherine s Monastery Mali The Timbuktu Manuscripts Asia & the Middle East China The Lonely Library Philippines Reading Club 2000 Europe England Phone Booth Library Norway The Future Library Oceania & Beyond Antarctica The Littl