#hiddenlibrary

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This historic #hiddenlibrary post shows the basement storage area in 1934, when the library was part of the Administration Building. I wonder if the Admin basement still looks like it could be a set for an Indiana Jones movie? (PG 1_201-09)

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I call this #hiddenlibrary location the secret passage. I’m not telling where it is. (photo taken by U of I Library staff)

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Have you seen this #hiddenlibrary sign? This inspirational plaque stood next to the entrance until the 1991 remodel moved the entrance to the north side of the building. It’s actually still there, just currently obscured by the landscaping. (PG 1-122-080, Library entrance plaque - "Here is the knowledge of centuries past that all may come and share today." 1957 Photographer: UI Photo).  

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This #hiddenlibrary view of the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center was taken on a snowy day kinda like today from the Library’s 4th floor mail room. The Kibbie “Dome” is home to numerous campus events, including the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival taking place this Friday and Saturday! 

Photo taken by U of I Library staff. 

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Hidden in the Library...

Views of the #hiddenlibrary, a few locations not accessible to the general public. Affectionately known as the Steam Dragon, this series of pipes and valves is known to let of a loud roar at completely unpredictable times. (PG 1-122-105f, pipe valves, December 1988, photographer: Monte Steiger.)

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I've decided to have a go at a book book insert, making a fantasy library. I got a blank box for it from etsy (https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/800784224/blank-book-nook-diorama-240mm-x-210mm-x?ref=yr_purchases though when I got it I found it had crennelations on top and a lid. Which was better for my purposes, but different from the photo) and am now cutting up coffee stirrers my bf bought me ages ago, to make floorboards. I was initially planning to try to be more regular in length but given that they're all slightly irregular in width I decided to just go a bit more higglety-pigglety. I'm cutting the rounded ends off and then cutting them into 2-4 pieces. I think I'll varnish them before gluing them down, to add a bit of age.

In the box on the right is a few books I've started making - I bought a pdf template from etsy (https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/630588511/magical-book-covers-2-spells-potions?ref=hp_rf-3) and glued them round books made from old White Dwarf magazines. White Dwarf has a glued spine rather than stapled so it's an easy way of getting individual pages in the book without spending ages doing it. I do need to trim a few of them down, but i figure I'll have a lot more to do before I'm finished so I'll do them all at once.

Watch this space!

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My escape #bookstagram #bookshelf #bookworm #bookescape #hiddenlibrary #hidden #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookappointments #books📚 #booksofinstagram

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Drawing at the Library, Welcome Collection www.londonartandfood.com #wellcomecollection #hiddenlibrary (at Wellcome Collection)