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"Our life evokes our character. You find out more about yourself as you go on. That's why it's good to be able to put yourself in situations that will evoke your higher nature rather than your lower. 'Lead us not into temptation.'" Joseph Campbell

Friday, September 16, 2011

in support of libraries, books, words, ideas

I saw this on someone's facebook but didn't have time to read. Luckily a friend also emailed it along, cause it's a must see for book and library lovers. (I must have 10 library books out right now!) 

The following are paper sculptures that have been mysteriously appearing in Scottish libraries, with tags addressed to their twitter accounts...

It started with your name @byleaveswelive and became a tree.…
... We know that a library is so much more than a building full of books… a book is so much more than pages full of words.… This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas….. a gesture (poetic maybe?)

For @natlibscot - A gift in support of libraries, books, words, ideas..... (& against their exit)

For @filmhouse - A gift in support of libraries, books, words, ideas..... and all things *magic*


For @scotstorycenter - A gift in support of libraries, books, works, ideas..... Once upon a time there was a book and in the book was a nest and in the nest was an egg and in the egg was a dragon and in the dragon was a story.....

To @edbookfest 'A gift' This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas...... & festivals xx

To @edincityoflit 'A gift' LOST (albeit in a good book) This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas.... "No infant has the power of deciding..... by what circumstances (they) shall be surrounded.. Robert Owen

For Central Library ‘A Gift’ @Edinburgh_CC This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas…. LIBRARIES ARE EXPANSIVE


More detailed views here.
      

8 comments:

Judy, Judy, Judy said...

I love these. What a clever, fun idea!

widdershins said...

What a wonderful way to think outside the box ... erm ... book!

KarenB said...

Those are so cool! Someone else had posted about them, but I didn't get a chance to look through.

Judie said...

These are awesome.

lora96 said...

wow so cool!

widdershins said...

'member a few posts back, we were talking about Lady Gaga? ... My comment was something like I hope she'll shift gears and sing something more to my liking? ... have a listen to this ... can I call it or what!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvjGe_j6yR8&feature=player_embedded

Robena Grant said...

These are amazing. Such creativity. Thanks for sharing.

London Mabel said...

I'm glad you guys enjoyed, I thought you would! Imagine all the time and work. phew!

widder - Off to listen to gaga song...

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