SOLVED. "Street of Libraries" [s]

[Betsy]

When I was 9 (in 1992) my 4th grade teacher mentioned an amazing library in
Oregon that she visited. She said it was a whole street of houses, and
each house held a different topic. When one would check out a book, it
was done at the front door of each house. I always thought this
sounded amazing, but now I think it's more probable that a street of libraries was described in a book rather than being a real location.

[kvon]

That does sound very cool.

[Feliks]

Are you sure its not something from Jorges Luis Borges?

[Kris]

That sounds like a wonderful dream (and Borges is on my to-read list). Perhaps your teacher was thinking of Portland which has a neighbourhood of mini lending libraries. http://www.oregonlive.com/living/inde...

[Betsy]

Thanks for the responses. I think it is in fact Borges.

[Kate]

Betsy, do you know the title of the book? Inquiring minds want to know! Thanks!

[Cheryl]

I assume they mean his The Library of Babel but I don't want to be quoted on that... ;)