Monday, February 4, 2013

Closed for Repairs

Manchester, England Central Library

The Manchester Central Library opened in 1934 and in 2008 major problems were discovered with the structure and asbestos used in its construction. It was closed in 2010 and is undergoing refurbishment and expansion currently. Its extensive collections are being stored in Winsford Rock Salt Mine.

Closed for Repairs

Shut
no admittance
while repairs are being made.

Moved
all the books gone
hidden away in the salt mines.

Safe?
the dead sea scrolls?
the library of Alexandria?

Closed
like modern minds
to all beyond a 10 second sound byte?

Repaired
Not razed like the old
open soon to receptive minds.

J. Binford-Bell

St Peter's Square, Manchester England

Visual Prompt provided by Tess Kincaid of The Mag

5 comments:

  1. Very nice, I like the emphasis on what happens in the interim while repairs and upgrades are happening.

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  2. Oh I like the last picture you posted too! Very nicely done! Thanks!

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  3. Will the collection be more salacious when it comes out?

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  4. Even though it's to be reopened there's always something sad about a building that houses things educational being closed for repairs. I think because you know it's going to take years.

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