17 Creative Pop-Up Libraries

From Mini Park Libraries to Book-Lending Trucks

— June 11, 2013 — Social Good
The need to improve literacy amongst youths has been an on-going challenge in many countries, but these creative pop-up libraries are making the process of reading and learning much more accessible to the public.

Going to the library often requires individuals to have the access and means to get there, and since some people don't have the opportunity to do so, these pop-up designs are bringing all those literary resources straight to the people themselves. Reading and widening your imagination can add a lot of joy and inspiration to a person's life, and these wonderful pop-up libraries are spreading that joy to as many people as they can.

From petite pop-up libraries you can step under to those featured at your local bus stop, these accessible reading stations offers individuals a more practical way to read their favorite novels.
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Mobile Sketchbook Libraries
Mobile Sketchbook Libraries
'The Sketchbook Project' Aims to Lend Art to Others on New Summer Tour
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Public Library Homes
Public Library Homes
Hernando Guanlao Pays Love to His Parents by Honoring Their Love of Reading
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Fan-Spotting Magazine Dispensers
Fan-Spotting Magazine Dispensers
The 'Fan Check Machine' Gives Billboard Magazines to True Fans
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14
Suspended Tree Libraries
Suspended Tree Libraries
The Livre Exchange by House Works Promotes Free Access to Reading
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Scannable Public Libraries
Scannable Public Libraries
Projekt Ingeborg Seeks to Bring Classic Literature to Everyday Citizens
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Surprise Library Events
Surprise Library Events
Blind Date with a Book Gives Overlooked Novels a Chance
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Literary In-Street Events
Literary In-Street Events
Luzinterruptus' Light in Winter Show Was Staged on the Road
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Pedal-Powered Libraries
Pedal-Powered Libraries
Street Books Delivers Literature to Portland's Homeless
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Digital Subway Libraries
Digital Subway Libraries
New York Commuters Tap into the Digital Subway Library for Free Reads
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Mini Park Libraries
Mini Park Libraries
Fundalectura Creates PPP Program to Give Columbians Access to Books
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Open Air Libraries
Open Air Libraries
This Incredible Karo Architekten Design is a Public Repository Like No Other
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Phone Booth Libraries
Phone Booth Libraries
Community-Run 24-Hour Micro Library in Somerset
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Book-Lending Trucks
Book-Lending Trucks
The Productora A47 Mobile Library Comes to You
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Book-Filled Benches
Book-Filled Benches
The Little Free Library Offers Free Libraries on the Streets
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Scannable Subway Libraries
Scannable Subway Libraries
The Physical Digital Library in Bucharest Subway Lets Passengers Read
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Bookstore-Inspired Libraries
Bookstore-Inspired Libraries
The Almere Library Incorporates Retail Details
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Petite Pop-up Libraries
Petite Pop-up Libraries
This Tiny Reading Station is Only Big Enough for One
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