Book Sculptures

On Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30pm, we are holding a program called Book Crafting for Adults, where you make creative gifts out of old books. This got me thinking about the mysterious Edinburgh book sculptures.  These were a series of book sculptures, made by an anonymous artist, that were left in various Edinburgh institutions celebrating "libraries, books, words and ideas". As it happens, they are going on tour--an article can be found about it here:

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2012/jul/31/scotland-poetry-book-sculptures

And since Scotland is a little far away, here is a slideshow of the sculptures:

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/9577165/Wigtown-Book-Festival-2012-book-sculptures-in-pictures.html

Book Crafting for Adults, Tuesday, December 4, 6:30pm; Make creative gifts from old books. Bring your friends! We need 6 participants to run. Registration required - Call the library (207) 725 1727, email emma@topshamlibrary.org or sign up at the circulation desk.