Tag: library
I Found My First Of 40,000 Little Free Libraries
I spotted this wooden mini bookshelf at the concierge of Glorietta Mall, Makati. Reminiscent of The Book Stop Project, the bookshelf had old books and a sign that said, “Little Free Library: Take a Book, Read a Book.” A little sleuthing led me to LittleFreeLibrary.org, a movement that began in Wisconsin back in 2009. Todd […]
The Book Stop Project Is Now in Intramuros
…In front of Manila Cathedral, to be exact. After charming the neighborhood of Makati in Ayala Triangle Gardens a few weeks ago, this pop-up library moved to its second location in Old Manila. I serendipitously came across their second spot when I took my Australian relatives on a tour around Intramuros. The premise hasn’t changed. […]
Manila’s Pop-Up Library Is Looking For Blind Dates
There’s an installation piquing the interest of Makati’s Ayala Triangle visitors—The Book Stop Project, a pop-up library that encourages people to read, borrow, and trade books. Their premise is simple. You’re free to drop by the mini open-air library to read and hang out. You may borrow and take home any book, provided that you return […]
Batanes’ Chamber of Secrets
San Carlos de Borromeo was the first stone-made church built in Mahatao, Batanes in 1787. Also known as Mahatao Church, this structure was declared a national cultural treasure by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and The Arts in 2001. More than being a Spanish colonial edifice, this church is popular for the little library located next […]