Want to merge your existing kcls account with your seattle public library account. They set the record to launch their 20 summer reading program. World record for longest book domino chain broken in seattle. To kick off its summer reading program, the seattle public library set out to break one of the great literary records. David received his phd in genetics from columbia university and did developmental neuroscience research at caltech before moving from the bench to publishing. Seattle public library sets record for longest bookdomino chain. Jun 05, 20 the seattle public library kicked off its summer reading season by getting its name in the record books, setting a new world record for the longest book domino chain.
As each book collapses onto the next, casual readers sit and lie among the books, lounging on beach towels. The books used to make this domino chain were either donated or. The purpose of the event was to publicize their summer reading program, and i think theyve succeeded. This library created the worlds longest book domino chain.
Well be using books to set up a jumbosized domino chain throughout the library. Seattle public library breaks world record for longest. To kick off the seattle public librarys summer reading program, two college students worked with the library to set a world record for the longest book domino chain. Well theres a library in seattle public library of seattle that has done the coolest thing ever this is the youtube video and they have created the worlds longest domino. The recordbreaking event, which was held to launch the.
The seattle public library kicked off their 20 summer reading program by breaking a world record. Seattle in an effort to promote the launch of a summer reading program, the seattle public library built and then set off what it says is a new world record for the longest book domino chain. World record for longest book domino chain broken in. Jun 18, 20 last month the public library of enotes very own hometown, seattle, broke the world record for the worlds longest book domino chain. Chicago public library book domino chain world record. Also most of the books now have stickers on them that say they were a part of the book chain, so if you get them at the book sale youll know. Seattle public library spl launched their 20 summer reading program by breaking the world record for the longest book domino chain. Seattle public library topples world record domino book chain by joshua trujillo on june 3, 20 at 4. Jun 29, 20 the awesome library ninjas at the seattle public library kicked off its summer reading program by smashing the world record for a book domino chain. I made the worlds longest book domino chain at the seattle public library this past weekend. The coronavirus crisis in seattle is a major threat to the strangers. Jun 03, 20 seattle public library topples world record domino book chain.
Get started with a library card the seattle public library. Seattle public library creates worlds longest book domino chain. The library used the new world record to celebrate and promote their 20 summer reading program. To launch seattle public librarys 20 summer reading program, 27 volunteers set up and toppled the worlds longest book domino chain in the librarys breathtaking flagship location. Recordbreaking book domino chain supporting education. Worlds longest book domino chain toppled to promote summer. The friends of the seattle public library fospl seeks to engage broad community support for the seattle public library through book sales, advocacy, and grants.
See each cat watch and interact with the domino chain reaction that ultimately leads them to their prize. Two college student designers luke greenway and laura dasaro, 27 volunteers, seven hours of work, five attempts, and 2,1 books mixed together at the seattle public library to create the longest book domino chain in the world. To promote its summer reading program, the seattle public library did what any enterprising library would do. The previous record of a 1,000 book domino chain was set by an organization called responsible fishing in the united kingdom in 2011.
Watch a massive book domino chain fall in seattle public library. Seattle public library sets world record for longest book domino. Line after line of dominoes fall in front of, around, and sometimes because of two calm bellringing cats in cats and domino, a beautifully composed screenlink video by japanbased youtuber cat navi desk. By providing funding and support for library programs, were committed to bolstering the librarys strategic initiatives. In case youre bothered by the mistreatment of the books, the spl was careful to note that. The seattle public library decided to create the worlds longest book domino chain, a feat that required a total of 2,1 books. Two college student designers luke greenway and laura dasaro, 27 volunteers, seven hours of work, five attempts, and 21 books mixed together at the. Seattle public library, domino book chain world record video. It took twentyseven volunteers, seven hours, and five attempts in all, but on may 31st.
The previous record of a 1,000book domino chain was set by an organization called responsible fishing in the united kingdom in 2011. Book domino chain world record seattle public library youtube. Chicago public library book domino chain world record the. The event marked the launch of the librarys 20 summer reading program.
Subscribe for more epic world record videos like us on facebook. The record attempt took place may 31 with help from two college students. The seattle public library set it up to promote a summer reading program. Seattle public library sets record for longest bookdomino. Just bring your library card, photo id and proof of address to the library you would like to use. It took twentyseven volunteers, seven hours, and five attempts in all, but on may 31st at approximately 11pm the seattle public library successfully toppled 2,1 books, domino style.
The event marked the launch of the librarys summer reading project. Seattle public library sets record for longest book domino chain by nick davies the world s longest book domino chain, at the seattle public library on may 31. Seattle public library tries to break record for longest book. Were inspired by seattle public librarys world record winning book domino. Seattle public library topples world record domino book chain. On may 31, the seattle public library toppled a domino chain made of 2,1 books, setting a new world record for longest book domino chain the stunt was set up by 27 volunteers to promote the summer reading program. If you have already created usernames with both library systems you will need to remove one username in order to.
They set a new world record for the longest domino chain made from. Jun 03, 20 the seattle public library launched the 20 summer reading program by setting a new world record for the longest book domino chain. The seattle public library says it has shattered the world record for the longest bookdomino chain. Book domino chain world record at the seattle public library.
Were inspired by seattle public librarys world record winning book domino chain. Jun 05, 20 over the weekend, the seattle public library enlisted some college students to setup a recordbreaking 21 books to create the longest ever bookdomino chain. The seattle public library and 27 volunteers set out to create the worlds. Dec 12, 2015 seattle public library spl launched their 20 summer reading program by breaking the world record for the longest book domino chain.
All the books used in the domino chain can be purchased at the upcoming friends of the seattle public library book sales. The seattle public library launched the 20 summer reading program by trying to set a new world record for the longest book domino chain. Seattle public library sets record for longest book domino chain. Seattle library sets off the worlds longest book domino chain. Worlds longest book domino chain toppled to promote summer reading the seattle public library began its summer reading program with a recordbreaking 2,1 book domino chain. Seattle public library sets record for longest book domino.
Library builds recordbreaking domino chain from old books. David crotty is the editorial director, journals policy for oxford university press. As each book collapses onto the next, casual readers sit. He serves on the board of directors for the stm association, the society for scholarly publishing and chor, inc. They are now being sold by the friends of seattle public library to help raise money for library programs and services. The awesome library ninjas at the seattle public library kicked off its summer reading program by smashing the world record for a book domino chain.
Recordbreaking book domino chain at seattle public library. Seattle public library topples world record domino book. Chains book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Seattle public library claims to break the world book domino chain. According to the library, no books were harmed during the filming of this video. Watch a massive book domino chain fall in seattle public. The books used to make this domino chain were either donated or are out of date and no longer in the librarys collection. This domino chain set a new world record for length. The seattle public library kicked off its summer reading season by getting its name in the record books, setting a new world record for the longest book domino chain. Authorize the overdrive app with an overdrive account. Seattle public library creates worlds longest book domino.
Seattle public library breaks world record for longest book. A world record involving books falling side by side just like dominos has been broken in the us. What the fuck have you done book domino chain world. World record domino chain of books seattle public library home legacy events original world record domino chain of books seattle public library previous next. Seattle public library breaks world record for longest book domino. Before reading this book, i used to always just think of the civil war and abraham lincoln when hearing the world slavery. Now, through isabels story, ive seen that slavery has an immense history dating centuries back. These were all books that had been culled from the library collection, so we only had to box them up to send to the library book sale. If you have a seattle public library card, you can also get a free library card with these regional library systems.
The seattle public library launched the 20 summer reading program by setting a new world record for the longest book domino chain. Jul 11, 20 the event marked the launch of the librarys summer reading project. Over the weekend, the seattle public library enlisted some college students to setup a recordbreaking 21 books to create the longest ever bookdomino chain. I made the worlds longest book domino chain at the seattle.
Jun 05, 20 the seattle public library picked a novel way to kick off their 20 summer reading program. For the recordbreaking event, amy twito, spl youth programs manager worked in collaboration with. Quirks of seattle archives greater seattle on the cheap. According to the library, its book domino chain broke the world record for the longest book domino chain ever.
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