That’s what’s considered cool these days in LA, according to the guys over at Styleture. They recently featured some bars which feature the perfect theme – libraries!

Bookworms who might otherwise feel “a bit” uncomfortable in your run-of-the-mill bar will definitely feel at home in these lounges. Instead lighting fixtures that will make your head hurt, you can bask in the relaxing library-like setting. Instead of flashy wall decor, you will be greeted with welcoming shelves filled with books; and the books are real, too!

The Wellsbourne is one of the bars that is offering this new experience. Doesn’t that look beautiful?

From what I have read, the seats are ultra comfortable. The management has also put a lot of attention to detail – down to the checks (or bills) that come in the form of miniature novels.

Another beautiful place is The Library Bar.

Now tell me that won’t entice you to go out for a night of socializing? Heck, you do not even have to socialize for real. In my book, just going to a place like that and enjoying your drink is enough to be labeled as someone having a life!

Needless to say, this is one of the trends that I don’t mind, and I’m willing to bet my bottom dollar that the conversation you’ll have in these bars will be lightyears more stimulating than those you’ll find in other bars.  Bet?

What’s Geek The Library all about?

It’s a movement that was made possible by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The idea is very simple and yet brilliant at the same time: focus on what individuals are passionate about AND then highlight how libraries can support these passions.

We all know how people tend to look down on libraries. They’re boring places. They’re not cool. But if you think about it, libraries are the physical manifestations of cool things such as the Internet!

In spite of my natural tendencies to “not like” Bill Gates, I cannot help but admire him for pushing this initiative. With this kind of movement, people just might pay more attention to libraries and see their significance. Oh, and I love how they turn “geek” into a verb: Geek the library! What do you geek?

Yeah, tell me, what do you geek? I geek the library!