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The Inside-Outside Book of Libraries
by
Julie Cummins,
Roxie Munro (Goodreads Author)
Libraries collect materials that reflect the past and imagine the future, opening windows to the world. Here is a selection of libraries from across America, presented with intriguing shifts of perspective that are the trademark of Roxie Munro’s acclaimed Inside-Outside series.
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
September 1st 1996
by Dutton Juvenile
(first published 1996)
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This illustrated book for children looks at a selection of libraries in the US, from the majestic Library of Congress to a cozy one-room shack in a tiny seaside town. I really enjoyed the paintings (showing the outsides and insides of the buildings) and was delighted to learn that Berkeley (of course!) has a tool library where you can borrow home-improvement or gardening tools - this really needs to catch on! I wish the book had been more expansive as I'm sure there are quite a few unique librar...more
Jul 27, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
readers who love books & libraries of all types
I have a penchant for books about books and I love libraries. This is a non-fiction book about various libraries, including some unusual libraries, and even one that lends tools and not books.
It’s funny that my favorite part of this book is the illustrations. Because this is a non-fiction book about various real libraries, I think it would have been more appropriate to have photographs rather than illustrations, but I love the pictures so much, I’m glad they’re there and I enjoyed them more than...more
It’s funny that my favorite part of this book is the illustrations. Because this is a non-fiction book about various real libraries, I think it would have been more appropriate to have photographs rather than illustrations, but I love the pictures so much, I’m glad they’re there and I enjoyed them more than...more
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Aug 19, 2011
Dolly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
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This is an interesting book about libraries. The narrative is comprehensive and covers all kinds of libraries, including ones that serve prison populations and tool lending libraries. It's a bit long and our girls started to lose interest, but what kept them looking were the amazing illustrations. They loved the pictures of the various libraries and so did I. They felt the example of the Braille lettering over and over again and we talked about what it would be like to read through touch instead...more
From illustrator Roxie Munro's Inside-Outside Book of…series, this book contains paintings of the outside and inside of different kinds of libraries around the United States, each with a textual description. The libraries range from the Rotunda Reading Room of the Library of Congress to the Tool Lending Library in Berkeley, CA. I especially liked the Braille sample in the painting of a library for the blind and physically handicapped. This is one of those books that might appeal most to adults (...more
This is a surprisingly interesting book about different libraries, some of which would fall under the category of "special libraries." Some of the libraries I enjoyed learning about were the Ocracoke, NC, library (open 6 hours a week, spread between Friday and Saturday), and the Berkeley (CA) Public Library Tool Lending Library (which has over 2000 tools available for loan, as well as how-to books and videos).
3.5 stars. Nothing truly outstanding, no behind-the-scenes (which I'd hoped for from the Inside bit of the title), and covering only the USA. But smoothly written, interesting and relatively thoroughly sharing about all kinds of libraries. No weird gimmicks, just the idea of first we see the Outside of a Library, then we examine & explore the Inside.
Libraries in different places, that serve different people. Shows many types of libraries and what makes them all the same and what makes each a different. Also showcases many overall library services.
Ever wonder about the different kinds of libraries in the world? This is the book that can fulfill that curiosity in a most pleasant way and with lovely ink-and-watercolor illustrations.
I loved this book! I was fascinated, by all the stories about the different kinds of libraries and as librarian I couldn't be more excited! I loved the tool lending library!
Amazing examples of all kinds of libraries, including a tool library, a library for people with disabilities, a library on a naval ship, and more.
This book made me want to start new libraries!
I think a kitchen-appliance library would be great!
I think a kitchen-appliance library would be great!
This book was officially "weeded" from our collection today. Instead of discarding it, they gave it to me :)
A book about libraries? Yes, please!
I learned about libraries in different states. I learned about the biggest one, and I didn't know that there were a lot of different kinds of libraries, like house libraries, prison libraries, tool libraries, mobile libraries and very small ones. It taught me about books and how other people read books differently, like reading with your hands and listening to books and magnifying them.
This book presents a selection of libraries from across America. It has fun pictures and interesting information.
Review from library copy.
Very dated at this point.
Very dated at this point.
Apr 11, 2013
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Rebecca
marked it as children-s-nonfiction-4-6
Jan 21, 2013
Jessie
marked it as to-read
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Julie Cummins has milked cows and climbed silos, ridden subways and lived in a high-rise. She currently lives in New York City, where she has a spectacular view of the Empire State Building, and vacations in the country, where she enjoys the lake views.
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