#Columbus libraries

[agameofbooksblog]

Stop by the Columbus Library egg prize for some small bookish treats.

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[minsoos2]

Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, I.M. Pei, 1969, Columbus, IN

[fated-mates]

Little Free Library find. Did not read. Stared at the cover for a good long time, though.

Two things:

Vanessa Royall is Michael T. Hinkermeyer.

Chirstopher Columbus is a character in this book!

Hinkemeyer published 21 novels, including seven historical romances written under the pen name Vanessa Royall. Two of his favorite novels were “The Fields of Eden” and “A Time to Reap,” murder mysteries featuring a small-town Minnesota sheriff named Emil Whippletree.

[gerdyart]

WIP Fistfight(anti fascist anthem). For Unbound IV invitational at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Showing with the big dogs of the Columbus Art Scene.

[person-official]

Alternative universes are such a cool concept to me.

Like, imagine there's a universe where Colombus never sailed across the world, or even one where he was just not a shitty person. I wonder how different my life would be sometimes. Or maybe something a lot less impacting.

Maybe one where Ranboo Live or Wilbur Soot never got popular. I probably would have gotten over my DSMP faze a lot quicker than the almost three years it took me. They definitely helped shape my humor, no way I would be the same person.

Or a universe where I was actually born a boy. I think about that one a lot as well. I don't doubt my life would be easier, I don't doubt I would also be a LOT happier.

Maybe in a universe where the Library of Alexandria wasn't burned down, how much more literature would we have? How many more things would we know?

Do you think there's a Universe where there's a place that holds all the universe's secrets? I've thought of that a lot too. I've always pictured it as a ginormous library with bookshelves touching the ceiling to the floor, golden engravings etched along the side, and one of those moving ladders from Beauty and the Beast. There would be an area in the middle of the bookshelves with tables and tables seated next to each other in an infinite amount of rows. Of course, there would be two floors, maybe even a third! I think one of the floors would have a couple of restaurants. I'm picturing a Panera and a Tim Hortons, placed along the sides. The books would contain anything you could ever want to know, from the Meaning of Life to a Do it Yourself Book: Origamii Edition, to your favorite fan fiction in physical form!

[petsincollections]

Giant pandas

A view of two giant pandas. The People's Republic of China loaned two pandas named Xing Xing and Qin Qin to the Columbus Zoo in the summer of 1992.

David Lucas Collection

My History - Columbus Metropolitan Library

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[cscclibrary]

Join us for "Making Art From Natural Materials" with Elena Osterwalder. This free artist talk will be presented in person and live online! Learn more and RSVP: https://connect.cscc.edu/event/9505966

[angelqueen04]

Celebrating 150 Years of Service

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The Huntington Holiday Train at the Columbus Metropolitan Library

[willowtreetwisting]

Enclosed Library Columbus A picture of a mid-sized transitional enclosed room with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, and no television.

[rayeshistoryhouse]

Palace of Versailles' fountain, 1913

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[melicaniccole]

Ohioana Profile

This past weekend at The Columbus Book Festival, I met staff from Ohioana. Since 2021, I’ve been interested in participating in their annual book festival. The festival is very popular and many people are also interested in participating. I have tried multiple times to register; how I am always too late. On Sunday, I was excited to meet with Ohioan staff. They were so nice and helpful. They…

[plantsarepeopletoo]

I am supposed to be home writing a thing that I’ve got knocking around in my head, but I decided to go downtown. The library set up a vending machine that is giving out little pieces of art from local artists.