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June 22, 2013 by Claire (The Captive Reader)

If everything has gone as planned, I should be in Dresden today so it seems only suiting that I show a library from there: this is the impressive reading room at the Saxon State Library.

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9 Responses

on June 22, 2013 at 02:37 | Reply Travellin' Penguin

Wow- absolutely amazing.
on June 22, 2013 at 03:59 | Reply Margaret Powling

This is my vision of book hell, not heaven, sadly.
on June 22, 2013 at 04:38 | Reply Pat @ Posting For Now

Very cool!
on June 22, 2013 at 05:10 | Reply emilyadwan

I think I’d find it a bit difficult to study in that library; I like privacy and sheltered nooks in a library. Although, it certainly looks clean and functional.
on June 22, 2013 at 05:54 | Reply lifeonthecutoff

Impressive, indeed. I could get lost here for days.
on June 22, 2013 at 09:28 | Reply Susan D

Could get a lot of reading done there, if they allow tea and cushions and cats
on June 23, 2013 at 01:37 | Reply amberrosalie

Great photo and impressive yes, but I hate it.
It’s so.. large, empty and just sterile I guess. And where are all the books? D:
Much prefer the cosier feel with more shelves packed with books and comfy chairs and a warm atmosphere. :3
on June 23, 2013 at 03:18 | Reply David Nolan (David73277)

A brown study? My initial reaction was that it looks somewhat austere. I also note that they have a lot of empty shelf-space. I wonder if the photograph was taken shortly after they opened and they were still moving the books in?
on June 23, 2013 at 06:48 | Reply Susan

Hi, Claire – I hope you’re enjoying Dresden. I was there in February and saw a movie being filmed at the stunning Zwinger. It’s called Grand Hotel Budapest starring Jude Law and directed by Wes Anderson. If you’ve ever seen Rushmore or Moonrise Kingdom then you’ll know that Grand Hotel will probably be pretty wild.