Designed by Ingrid Burrington, our guidebook is connects our nine public libraries into one exhibit. One thousand guidebooks have been printed; you can find yours at one of our participating libraries while supplies last. You can also download a copy of the guidebook here.
We invite you to use this booklet to develop a customized log of all of your visits. There’s space here to record your reactions to each piece. When completed, the booklet will show a full picture of the exhibition and will create an intentional “data trail” that’s built upon your experience.
Library Ley Lines
New York is a city obsessed with making space rational. We live within networks of numbered grids and debate optimal subway and bus routes as though our commutes are minor battles of a long war. Ley lines are based on the idea that there are other, ancient grids and networks running through places, governed by electromagnetic energy or supernatural powers.
The cables, cell towers, and antennas that make the city part of digital space are kind of like ley lines, connecting people and places across the city across huge distances. While exploring the city through visiting these library exhibitions, see what other kind of ley lines between sites you can find.
Every few pages, you’ll find some prompt questions about things you might encounter between libraries. Use them to find (and draw) some new maps of your own!