Open Books Open Minds - Long Beach, CA
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N 33° 46.961 W 118° 10.420
11S E 391336 N 3738679
This sculpture is located in front of the Mark Twain Branch Public Library at 1401 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach, CA.
Waymark Code: WMBNEQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This 2007 sculpture is comprised of three ceramic stacks of oversized children's books. The sculpture is outside the Mark Twain Branch Public Library which focuses on its children's collection.
The three stacks of books are labelled as benches and each has an individual plaque indicating it's sponsor.
The plaque for the sculpture reads:

"Open Books Open Minds
2007
Steve Elicker
Long Beach Redevelopment Agency
City of Long Beach
Arts Council for Long Beach"
Title: Open Books Open Minds

Artist: Steve Elicker

Media (materials) used: ceramic tile

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): in front of the Mark Twain Branch Public Library at 1401 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach, CA.

Date of creation or placement: 2007
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