In honor of National Library Week, a few excellent images of libraries:

–Zurich
–Istanbul
–Berlin
–Portugal
–Vancouver
–New York
–Seattle
–Austria
–Holland
–1978

Links to library images and stories welcome in comments.

Derelict library in Istanbul, taken by Omaar

Also, a school library at the Chernobyl disaster site
and the East St. Louis Public Library

Favorites from Chernobyl Tragedy — Ukraine, a flickr set by axiepics:

Classroom
Bumper car
Swimming pool

Favorites from Trespassing, a flickr set by nathansnider:

Not an Exit
Library auditorium
Machine Room
Inside the smokestack