# Time Capsule Libraries Katie Paterson's Future Library Will be Accessed in 2114 By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-library References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3035342/fast-feed/margaret-atwoods-next-book-will-be-a-message-in-a-bottle-for-readers-in-2114) & [blogg.deichman.no](http://blogg.deichman.no/nyedeichman/in-english/) The Future Library is a project made for a sci-fi movie. It can be likened to a [time capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/america-250-time-capsule) that will be opened in a 100 years from now. Yet every year leading up to 2114 will see an original piece of work from a notable author, which will make accessing the Future Library even more exciting for readers. Conceived by Scottish artist Katie Paterson, the Future Library takes the form of a custom-built room within Norway’s new Oslo Public Library. To complement the Future Library project, Paterson is planting 1,000 trees in Nordmarka, outside Oslo. Remaining a secret, "when the trust, managed by Paterson’s successors, will publish each text on paper made from the new forest," reports [Fast Co Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-fast). Margaret Atwood is one of the participating authors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Time Capsules:** Creating digital time capsules that can be accessed many years in the future could be a great marketing opportunity for businesses. - **Eco-friendly Initiatives:** Developing initiatives that promote the growth of new forests could be a great way for companies to adopt sustainable practices. - **Exclusive Access Programs:** Developing exclusive access programs for customers can create a sense of community and loyalty, such as offering access to a library of content that grows over time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** The publishing industry could gain increased engagement with readers by creating time capsule libraries that feature contributions from notable authors each year. - **Sustainability:** Companies focused on sustainable development could create initiatives that promote the growth of new forests and use the paper made from them for products and marketing materials. - **Membership Programs:** Membership-based companies can create exclusive access programs that provide customers with special resources such as a growing library of content from notable authors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nordic Library Book Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawit-isaak-library.md) - [Virtual Library Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-library-at-night.md) - [Tree-Like Library Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-of-knowledge.md) - [Mobile Reading Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-us.md) - [Glass-Lined Towering Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-city-library.md) - [Climate-Controlled Chamber Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spruce-time.md) - [Revolving Bright Kinetic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-light.md) - [Children's Story-Inspired Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy.md) - [Open-Air Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-billyotheque.md)