Tag Archives: Library

To hang our Lyres up to the Willows…

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

“By the waters of Babylon,     there we sat down and wept,     when we remembered Zion. On the willows there     we hung up our lyres.” Psalm 137:1-2 (ESV) o you probably have heard these verses? They are fairly well known. The people … Continue reading →

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A chained library

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

During the weekends at the Batavia shipyard Paper Unicorn’s bookbinder Astrid spoke about the idea of making a portable chained library. For many people this is one of the first things they think about when the subject of medieval books … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library and Outdoor Cinema

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This weekthe Netherlands celebrate the “National Children’s Books Week”. A special week to get reading and children’s books in the spotlight. With our Little Free Library we wanted to use this occasion to start participating in the “KinderZwerfboek” (English translation: … Continue reading →

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Little free libraries…

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

You might be familiar with the concept of the “Little Free Library”. A simple wooden box or chest, placed in a public spare of front garden where people can borrow and exchange books. Because Sandra and I are avid readers, … Continue reading →

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