Your very-cool-thing for today is the Floating Library Project, a floating public art project that makes artists’ books and other art works available to the public–via boat, canoe, inner tubes, and other waterborne devices. A fabulous, summery exploration of art and literature. ~Laura
From their website:
The Floating Library is an experimental public art project by Sarah Peters that introduces the creative genre of artists’ books and printed matter to people recreating on an urban lake.
A custom made raft designed by architect Molly Reichert features bookshelves built to hold printed matter for perusal and check out on the water. Patrons in canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, skiffs, rowboats, or even inner tubes are invited to paddle up to the Library and browse the shelves from inside their watercraft. Protective covers on the shelves do their best to keep materials dry.
The library has both circulating and reference collections of artists’ books contributed by artists nationwide. A staff of friendly floating librarians facilitate the check out process and make reading suggestions.
Find out where and when the Floating Library will be available if you’re in Minnesota this summer.
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