Book dominos world record attempt causes outcry as 'disrespectful to books'

A library in Japan has been criticised for trying to break a book toppling record, currently held by the UK

Books ready for toppling: United Biscuits, shortly before setting the world record Photo: Guinness World Records

By Kat Brown

The Telegraph - 05 June 2015

Plans for a libary in Japan to celebrate its recent renovations by attempting to break a book domino world record have been widely criticised by Japanese people as disrespectful to books.

Gifu City Library will reopen on July 18 following a redesign by the conceptual architect Toyo Ito, and promises to take its place among the world's most spectacular libraries.

The book domino event on July 12 was intended to promote Gifu as a "book city". 

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