TEMPLES OF BOOKS: MAGNIFICENT LIBRARIES (HB)

In 2016, the world's oldest existing library reopened in Fes, Morocco. It opened for the first time in the 9th Century. Some of these shrines to the written word date back even further. They're a place where some of the oldest written texts are preserved while the newest technology connects visitors with vast amounts of knowledge. Libraries are changing, but they continue to be places that are fundamentally free and open to all. This book explores stunning examples while exploring how varied the idea of a library can be.