Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Last week when we were in Paris we visited three libraries one of which was the Bibliotheque Mazarine http://www.bibliotheque-mazarine.fr/en/ I had checked out the website beforehand and it said that the Library Reading Room is open to readers and visitors.  The building itself is very grand and located on the left bank of Seine and looks...

Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh

Another day, another library visit. On the way home from work for #librariesweek. I've not been to Oxgangs before and there was a building site around it but it is a really good library.  An uninspiring building but inside was a good space, light and bright and welcoming. They had some books for sale in...

Balgreen library, Edinburgh

As it is Libraries Week, I thought it was a good excuse to visit a library on the way home from work. So visited Balgreen Library which is only a short detour by car although very difficult to park nearby as it's on a junction.  It's a great building, one part of a school building. ...