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The Astronomy Library of the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, displays also some historical instruments. Photography by (Erik) Flickr.com 

       
          
The Royal library Black Diamond at the waterfront of Copenhagen owes its name to the black granite from Zimbabwe used for the facade of the building. The name
was used by the public first and has been adapted officially later. Design by the Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen. Photography by madcrowFlickr.com

 
      New York Public Library is established in a magnificent building with astonishing grandeur and gorgeous artworks. Photography by an untrained eye Flickr.com

      
Dusk at the Bristol Central Library which celebrates its centenary in 2008. Photography by *Firefox Flickr.com

     
This round room called the Rotunde is the main reading hall of the City Library of Stockholm. Photography by arndalarm Flickr.com

 
The library of the Faculty of Philology, The Free University of Berlin, is built by the famous architect Norman Foster. Photography by Sven Werkmeister Flickr.com

Library Parabola is the reading room of the British Library and is said to be the birthplace of the Communist Manifesto. Photography by Sifter Flickr.com

 
The Domed Reading Room of the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. Photography by waltonics Flickr.com

 
The Library of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain, which is listed as a World Heritage Site. Photography by cuellar Flickr.com

 
The Library of the University of Delft, The Netherlands, designed by the Mecanoo architects, Delft. Photography by rutger spoelstra Flickr.com

 
The Stockholm Public Library is housed in rotunda building designed by the Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund. Photography by Éole Flickr.com

      Library of the Durch Parliament, The Hague, conserving all ever said and written words in the parliament.  Photography by Menno Manheim  Flickr.com