Thats because the library constructed a 485space parking facility that is the worlds biggest bookshelf, holding 22 books that are 25feet high held in place by two glass elevator bookends. Kansas city, kansas public library serves wyandotte county, kansas and the greater kc metro area. Entire city block of giant books 22 book spines, 25 feet high, held in place by two glass elevator bookends. This is the facade at the kansas city public library parking garage. Mar 16, 2021 explore the kansas city public library.
Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf amusing planet. Mar 04, 2011 the kansas city public library has an creative architecture design for its central branch parking garage, i. Aug 30, 2017 in the greater kansas city metro, libraries abound. We strive to lead the way in reading, culture, and information. This library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25 foot tall books. The project produced thousands of images of residences, businesses, schools, churches, and. When you donate your books, they are sorted by people who benefit from the experience of having a job and using skills required for the workplace. At first, the library contained mostly donated books and periodicals, but by the end of 1910 the library owned 3390 books and 20 periodicals. The library district is an officially designated neighborhood in downtown kansas city, missouri, united states, roughly bounded by 9th and 11th streets on the north and south and main street and broadway on the east and west.
The gigantic books held by the shelf are made out of mylar, and are actually placed as a cover for the kansas city library garage. It runs along the south wall of the central librarys parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and baltimore avenue. Friends of the kansas city public library make a donation. Thank you for thinking of the kansas city public library when selecting a home your treasured items. Get the latest news, learn about our service offerings, check the status of our locations, and more. Check out the list of books available to be discussed in our book groups. Posted on july 22, 2015 november 7, 2020 by ashley jansen growing up in kansas city, i never thought there were many unique buildings around. Establishing the free public library of kansas city, missouri. Nov 02, 2011 the community bookshelf central library parking garage is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. Finding a good book to read or a whole stack of them is easy to do. University of missouri kansas city kansas city, mo 64110 816 235. Kansas city library parking garage, kansas city mo roadtrippers. Similar ideas kansas city public library facade that looks like a bookshelf, by cassie shey, via flickr.
Book donations due to covid19, we are unable to accept donations at this time. Charles street car park, sheffield, facade detail by allies and morrison building. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar that is laid over concrete panels and an aluminum substructure. Library s covid19 response as the covid19 crisis evolves, the library continues working to serve the kansas city community. The building features 22 titles that reflect a broad range of subject matters. Flickr cc one of the most striking features of downtown kansas city, mo, is the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. The seknfind catalog includes libraries from bronson, chanute, coffeyville, independence, iola, hamilton, parker, madison, and many more. The kansas city public library parking garage has a striking south wall books spines that measure approximately 25. Central library architecture kansas city public library. If you are eligible, you were contacted by email on december 18. The facade of the building looks like the huge book shelf on which the impressively large volumes of the worldfamous literary masterpieces are placed. Schlagle library south branch library turner community library. The kansas library ecard provides access to digital library services available to all kansas residents regardless of location.
Umkc libraries website university of missourikansas city. The design of this renovation by gould evans transforms a brutal municipal library into a modern community space that meets 2030 architecture criteria in lawrence, kansas. Accelerated pace of kansas city public librarys bookculling. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Giant bookshelf of kansas city library usa, one of the most unusual and fascinating example of modern architecture can be seen in kansas city usa, and it is not just another skyscraper not billionaire villa but a facade garage public library central branch. Lawrence public library expansion and renovation lawrence, kansas. It runs along the south wall of the central librarys parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and baltimore.
Excellent reading skills is the key to a great education. Books must be picked up at a kansas city, kansas public library branch and cannot be mailed. The central library alone, which holds 305,000 of the kansas city library systems approximately 626,000 volumes, typically weeds out 5,000 to 6,000 books each year, while bringing in about. This library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25 foot. Tolkien, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, and more. Jun 07, 2014 one of the most unusual buildings in kansas city has to be the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. Home text only disability services contact us 2017 curators of the university of missouri. Types of architecture architecture board amazing street art amazing art kansas city library murals street art unusual homes travel oklahoma new york travel. Kansas city public library 2021 all you need to know before. Log in the kansas city public library bibliocommons. How fun is that image via amusing planet article by keri speidel creative genius art 46. The community bookshelf is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. Mar 08, 2011 kansas city public library s central branch parking garage speaks high volumes of the library itself.
Kansas city public library parking garage this is the. The most striking and unusual sight in downtown kansas city, missouri is the giant bookshelf facade that covers the front of the public librarys. With inter library loan you can even have a book moved from one library in the system to the library closest to your house. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. The design consists of 22 different books with titles that reflect greatly on the interests of kansas city readers.
Stop by and see if you agree with the selected titles. The wall parking has been designed so as to be similar to the number of giant books lined up a shelf. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf atlas obscura. Contact your local public, school, or academic library. Upcoming events kansas city, kansas public library. Oct 15, 2010 one of the most unusual architecture at kansas city, has to be the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. It runs along the south wall of the central librarys parking garage on 10th street. The community bookself is an intriguing piece of architecture at the public library in kansas city, missouri resembling a book shelf.
Book discussion groups meet according to a regular schedule, unless otherwise noted. The kansas city public library in missouri has one of the most unique architectural designs of a library that you may have ever seen. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in kansas city, missouri the system operates its central library and neighborhood branches located in kansas city, independence, and sugar creek. Library district garage and kansas city club the central library s parking garage has a distinctive facade on 10th street, using images of 22 9meterhigh bookspines to create a community bookshelf. The facade is covered in gigantic book spines of popular classics like lord of the rings and invisible man. Books in kansas city murals street art, amazing street art. These wellknown books on the parking garage have become some of the most recognizable and widely discussed additions to kansas citys redeveloping core. Connecting members of our dynamic community with information, tools, resources, and welcoming spaces to.
Our services are available in several locations throughout the community, including five branches, three mobile libraries, texttocheckout sites, and online at this website and on ecommunity. Kansas city, mo entire city block of giant books roadside america. The most striking and unusual sight in downtown kansas city, missouri is the giant bookshelf facade that covers the front of the public librarys parking garage. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. Community bookshelf main library built in 2004, the community bookshelf also known as the library district parking garage is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. Jul 18, 2019 the kansas city public library is an absolute book lovers dream.
This collection documents the natural and built environment of the kansas city stockyards and west bottoms from 18281983. Kansas library ecard login state library of kansas. Driving by you wouldnt hardly know it was there because theyve covered it with trees. Kansas city library is introducing a new kind of book club in 2021. Kansas city public library parking garage this is the faca. Giant bookshelf of kansas city library usa youtube. Since 2005, library patrons and others have been able to park in a more literary manner in kansas city. Lincoln in the bardo, abraham lincoln, kansas city public library, kansas city, rainy day books language. The library, which runs along the south wall of the central library s parking garage on 10th street between wyandotte street and baltimore avenue, is part of the central library that was founded in 1873. Mar 23, 2021 the secret garden is one of 10 book related plaques that pedestrians can see along sidewalks in the library district of overland park. This library in kansas city is a giant bookshelf of 25. Digital archives of the arkansas city public library home.
If you are eligible for a book, you will be contacted by email when it is ready. Kansas public city library kansas city library, beautiful library. Community bookshelf the kansas city public library. Click here to join our weekly zoom read loud to read and discuss the book before the event. At the kansas city public library, our mission is to build everything we do around literacy. The spine of each book prominently displays a title in a 9by25foot rectangle on the exterior wall. Digital book elending the state library of kansas works with kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and ebooks. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library system in the kansas city metropolitan area. One of the most unusual architecture at kansas city, has to be the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. This striking facade, which runs along the south wall of the central library, features book spines measuring 25 feet by 9 feet, and showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests suggested by readers. Each book measures approximately 25 feet by 9 feet and is made out of signboard mylar. Kansas city, kansas public library toggle library hours main library west wyandotte library mr.
The facade of the the parking garage of the public library downtown kansas city. Local residents were asked to nominate influential books that represent kansas city, humungous versions of the winning nominations were then used as the exterior of the library carpark. Kansas city public library missouri idesignarch interior design. Welcome to kansas talking books call 8003620699 or 6203416280 kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. It was the second largest stockyards in the nation and one of kansas city s most important industries. The garage wall was designed to look like a row of giant books lined up on a shelf. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri atlas. Books in kansas city murals street art, amazing street. Kansas city, kansas public library 17 hrs in honor the 51st earth day, we will be producing a sustainability showcase to exemplify local efforts around kansas city that are helping lower the city s carbon footprint while supporting the health and involvement of kc residents. Accelerated pace of kansas city public librarys book. Covered in signboard mylar, the garage appears to be. Kansas city, kansas public library, kansas city, kansas.
Mar 09, 2021 books kc is a subsidiary charity of ability kc, who specialize in book recycling in kansas city. One of the most striking features of downtown kansas city, mo, is the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. Oct 16, 2010 the library has installed a largerthanlife literature shelf that extends to 25 feet by 9 feet. Is charlottes web really as thick of a book as a tale of two cities. A limited number of copies of her book will be given away to the first to register. The facade features popular books such as huckleberry finn, the lord of the rings and romeo and juliet.
Digital book elending kansas state library, ks official. Okay kansas city readers, why havent you told me about this crazy cool giant book spine mural on your public library parking garage. One of the most unusual buildings in kansas city has to be the facade of the parking garage for the central branch of the public library. Jan 04, 2010 the community bookshelf is a striking feature of kansas citys downtown. Kansas city public library giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri, usa. Kansas city public library s central branch parking garage speaks high volumes of the library itself. The kansas city public library features book groups on a regular basis. Kansas city public library missouri idesignarch interior.
Ranney, who served as head librarian for the next 24 years. Unfortunately, this massive manual holder is indeed a facade. The virtual book club will connect through a private forum where all participants can discuss the. Nov 24, 2020 the howard city library is a member of the southeast kansas library system and has joined a consortium which includes 41 libraries in the region. The kansas city public library in missouri has one of the most unique architectural designs. The state library of kansas works with kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and ebooks. Kansas city library parking garage, kansas city roadtrippers. See how were working to transform kansas city into a community. Designed by dimensional innovations and built by je dunn construction, the building is known for the. Dec 1, 2011 shannon eileens inspiration and lifestyle blog on love, music, art, travel, books, food, photos, nature, film, design, retro styleand other things that make her smile. Kansas city library series top 16 most amazing buildings of the. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web site. Most digital book elending services require an ecard but login is through the service, not here. The kansas city stockyards operated in the west bottoms of kansas city from 1871 to 1991.
Miss hattie osborne, a library science graduate, was hired for six months starting july 1, 1908, to catalog the books and to train mrs. The friends of the library will accept and sort your inkind donations of books and other materials, finding new homes for them mostly through various book sales th. Finn when he was with the architectural firm cdfm2 in 2003. The photo shows the unusual facade of the parking garage at the kansas city, missouri, public library. The district contains a subdistrict named the west ninth streetbaltimore avenue historic district listed on the national register and which includes several buildings.
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