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Dear All
I thought you would all like to hear about this exciting project. The exhibition will be part of the Opening Festival for the Library of Birmingham.
The Library of Lost Books
If you love books and libraries and art (and we think you do!) you might be interested in a fascinating new project called The Library of Lost Books.
The Library of Lost Books is a salvaged collection of old, damaged books and music scores, many over a century old, which have been discarded by Birmingham Library and Archive Services in preparation for its move to a new library in September 2013. These books will be re-worked by 50 emerging and established British artists; the result of which will be an exhibition showcasing some very exciting and innovative contemporary book art. The Library of Lost Books will be exhibited as part of the opening festival for the new Library of Birmingham in 2013 and will then tour to other venues across the UK.
If you would like to become involved with the wonderful project you can become a member of this library with a difference by taking out a library membership which provides access to a members-only website with information about the project and interviews with some of the artists, plus sneak previews of the books as they are made. Staff and students from Wolverhampton University have created some of the Library membership cards which are sent to all members upon joining the library. Please visit thelibraryoflostbooks.blogspot.com to join the library and to see a list of artists involved in the project.
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Our blog is: thelibraryoflostbooks.blogspot.com
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Debbie Mynott
Manager, Stories from the Web
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