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In photos: Bristol’s little libraries

By Bristol24/7  Monday Feb 15, 2021

Photographer James Koch has taken inspiration from Bristol’s newest ‘little library’ in Bishopston and documented more than a dozen other examples.

In total, there are more than 25 such book swaps around our city, in areas including Bedminster, Brislington, Redland and Shirehampton.

Anyone can borrow a book and bring it back or keep a book and swap it for something else.

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Here are some of Bristol’s little libraries that James has photographed:

57 St Martin’s Road, Knowle, BS4

17 St Martin’s Road, Knowle, BS4

109 Greville Road, Southville, BS3

On the corner of Clyde Road and Redland Road, Redland, BS6

Redcatch Road, Knowle, BS4

Station Road, Shirehampton, BS11

Springleaze, Knowle, BS4

Effingham Road, St Andrew’s, BS7

107 Stackpool Road, Bedminster, BS3

Theresa Avenue, Bishopston, BS7

Warman Close, Stockwood, BS14

Wathen Road, near St Andrew’s, BS7

West Town Lane, Brislington, BS4

All  photos: James Koch

Read more: Interactive map shows where to find all the little libraries in Bristol

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