The Public Library: A Photographic Essay

A gorgeous visual celebration of America's public libraries including 150 photos, plus essays by Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Barbara Kingsolver, and many more. Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books. Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also function as de facto community centers offering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 161689217X
• ISBN13: 9781616892173
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.2" x 9.3"