2008 Weimar Anna Amalia Bibliothek Germany

Sent to me by a postcrosser, Dominik! Thank you!

Three years after a fire destroyed much of the famous Anna Amalia library in Weimar, the books are returning to the shelves of the world-renowned Rococo gem. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is due to re-open on Oct. 24, 2007 [SOURCE]

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1943 Library, Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, Richmond KY

Renamed Eastern Kentucky University.

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Carol M. Newman Library, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg VA

This 2 million dollar building was opened Sept 17, 1955. Seating 1,000 students, it has 23 1/2 miles of shelves.

Addition added 1971(?).

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Public Library, Malta

The concept of establishing a public library service dates far back to the year 1806. During that year the first library committee was formed. Rules and regulations were published and any member of the public was allowed to take out on loan at any one time not more than three books. [SOURCE] [LIB2428]

Library, Washington College, Chestertown MD

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1943 Reference Library, Manchester UK

Posted to Birmingham, Alabama during WWII. "We have to gain the Victory. That is our taks." - The Prime Minister

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