I confess I am a complete bibliophile, which can be defined as a lover ( ) of books ( ). My love of books transcends my love of food, sleep or anything else, much to my parent’s consternation while I was growing up. And this post is literally from my bucket list! Is there ever anything better than to lose yourself in the magic of words? Books take you beyond who you are and supplement them with the power of your imagination, they are unstoppable. Being a great example of architecture and interior design, these libraries perfectly encapsulate the stories brimming within their books. So go ahead, immerse yourself in these wonderful places that will appeal to all your design styles, may it be minimal or royal and plush! The VAC Library is a wonderful construction that includes a large wooden climbing frame and uses solar-powered aquaponics to keep vegetables, koi carp, and chickens. Designed by Farming Architects, the library/ city farm hybrid is a way to teach children more about self-sustaining ecosystems in a fun environment. Mounted on a bicycle, and shaped out of sheet metal, resembles a large ladybug, something almost out of a fairytale. Open any of its wings and inside it are bookshelves filled with books. Dutch firm  has built a public library that looks like a huge eye, as part of a new cultural district in Tianjin, China.