“Marry the Beast and get that library.”
Where would you be without your library? Charming lo-fi video by the tiny Shutesbury Public Library in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, which desperately needs a new building. The state Library Commission has promised to fund 60% of it, amounting to $2.1 million, as long as the library raises $1.4 million by June 30. You can chip in here.
More on the love of libraries from some of modern history’s greatest icons. (via explore-blog)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
One of five nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards’ Best Animated Short category, this film inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.
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