Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries

Explore 50 of the most unique libraries located in unknown spaces across the world in this beautiful book for travel-loving bibliophiles. From China’s lonely library on a secluded beach to a roving military tank filled with 900 novels in Buenos Aires,this inspirational guide celebrates the great lengths humans will go to to assure access to books. Discover a library on four legs with the Camel Mobile Library Service in Kenya; 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 in this exquisite collection of must-visit athenaeums describes the library’s purpose and its impact on the local community. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book. Inside Hidden Libraries: 50 enchantingobscure and astounding libraries from around the world – some stationarysome mobilesome floating in mid-air 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 will also be revealed Contents include: The Weapon of Mass Instruction Libraryaka the War Tank (Argentina); The Black Sea Beach Library (Bulgaria); The Francis Trigge Chained Library (England); The Beer Crate Library (Germany); Hammock Library for the Deaf (Malawi); Horse-and-Donkey Library (Ethiopia); Stony Island Arts Bank (USA); The Library with No Rules – aka ‘Reading Club 2000’ (Philippines); Didier Muller’s Libraire Urbaine (New Zealand) Foreword by Nancy Pearl Written by Diana Helmuthauthor of The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft; How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking; and winner of a 2022 National Outdoor Book Award. Diana is also the co-author of the \