Book Domino Chain World Record

The Seattle Public Library launched the 2013 Summer Reading Program by setting a new world record for the longest book domino chain!
The books used to make this domino chain were either donated or are out of date and no longer in the library's collection. They are now being sold by the Friends of Seattle Public Library to help raise money for library programs and services.
No books were harmed during the filming of this video.
Filmed by Playfish Media: www.playfishmed...

[@archerytag]

You know you've worked at a library before when all you can think about while watching this is how long it'd take to shelve everything correctly again.

[@matthewstanley4694]

I just got a book in the mail today that I'd ordered used on Amazon and it had a sticker in it that said it was one of the books in this domino chain. That's what lead me to this video. It feels so cool to own a little piece of this accomplishment!

[@endlessfairytales]

Matthew Stanley How cool!

[@BlueChungus]

the sound of books fluttering like that is so satisfying

[@musicaddicted79]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@YarnDragonTracy]

This was awesome and is a wonderful way for me to show off my favorite library to visit after work to my friends around the country.

[@pubtrendsetter]

What a fun way to promote! This shows exactly the true purpose of libraries - it's a safe gathering place to promote the sense of community, not just a mere warehouse of books.

[@chippewastoryhike6399]

That was fantastic! The work being filmed from above made the library look like a doll's house. Love this whole idea!

[@1sttinsdragon]

Super. I enjoyed it. All the people enjoying summer events taking a respite with a book, the sound of the books and the word read. Great Job Seattle!

[@Juarezlove]

Absolutely fantastic. Congrats for Seattle Public Library

[@endlessfairytales]

Juarez Júnior I agree- so fantastic!

[@ReadingRockRunning]

Loved it, best regards from a librarian in Finland. I lived in the area 10 years ago. Great City. Great Library!

[@ERIN478]

Beautiful! I love the sound of the books. What a brilliant and fun project.

[@palmcc]

I don't know why but it made me tear up! Very creative way to launch a reading program, and I hope it's a great success.

[@kcanded]

That's my town, sweet Seattle, best book-loving city in the country!

[@endlessfairytales]

kcanded How awesome!!

[@joypoole9941]

Salute to Seattle Public Library, and their volunteers and staff. Very Clever Indeed. Enjoy the re-shelving.

[@drmschannel1213]

Very sticky! You made me watch until the very last book dropped! Love the vignettes of summer readers. I hope this helps make your 2013 Summer Reading Program even more successful!

[@ajuma55]

This is awesome!!! Even though I'm a Kindle convert because of failing eyesight, books and libraries are still where it's at!

[@vivianvivas]

How come there's people who don't like this? Why do they even start watching the video? I mean, the title is pretty obvious, and it's exactly what's on it.

[@charleslwalker]

Incredible-best domino chain ever. Congratulations to all involved.

[@shandya]

1:53 I like it when they arranged the books based on color spectrum. Awesome job!

[@spandrella]

If only you'd been able to do this when the library was open! I can only imagine the looks on kids' faces who'd come in to sign up for summer reading and saw....this.

[@TruidieV]

I love the rustle of the books falling over.

[@endlessfairytales]

TruidieV me too!

[@TheDominoKing]

That must have been a lot of work this was awesome!

[@mazeonek1]

I respect the color coordination during the one part. Very well scheeemed!

[@falderal86]

Very cool! That library is gorgeous! I'd love to work there!

[@xknight25]

That was so AWESOME!!! Okay now start shelving those books again. Tearssss

[@spiderwebb298]

Love that the books spell R E A D after the first minute

[@BetamaxBabe]

What an impressive library! You guys should be proud! --A Library Comarde-In-Arms in MD

[@Angi_Mathochist]

My family wanted to volunteer, but just couldn't get there. Sorry we missed it, but glad we could see this! Awesome. :)

[@DMDelindel]

I work in a small public library and we did a book domino chain last month, but I wish we had this kind of space to work with! *shakes fist at tiny library* This was just awesome!!

[@BruceS42]

I thought that part was brilliant! Being so focused on what you're reading, while something so interesting is going on? That takes some dedication. I didn't see anyone turning a page, which would have made it a little more believable, but still, that was a great feature.

[@peacefulheart63]

Loved it! Glad I don't have to re-shelve the books:)

[@evagelianaki9509]

I JUST LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED THIS EVENT! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED IN MAKING IT HAPPEN!

[@Oakleaf700]

Library books take a LOT of punishment...and no books were hurt in the making of this video :) Books get carried for miles in the rain, some customers read them in the bath, some get chewed by dogs and babies, they get scribbled in, thumbed, and basically have a hard life, but at least it shows people are reading them! At home, I am very fussy about my books, but this was fun for the community- and did no harm.

[@sprngrdave]

I Love to Read !!! The Greatest Gift you can Give, is the Ability to Read. You can Go Anywhere, Do Anything & Be Anyone by Reading. If this video prompts even 1 person to visit their Library, we've All W

[@bobbottman]

Love it! Seems somehow cooler than just dominoes!

[@ScottBowen_ScoBo]

Fun! I love that the first book is titled, "Before the Fall" And great job on the chromatic section!

[@AVweb]

Hey videographers! Nice shooting! Nice cuts! Well done.

[@shanetaber9067]

Happy summer reading, everyone! I'm going to read me some Murakami Haruki and, of course, my favorite, Jane Austen.

[@HollyLetson]

This is AMAZING, AWESOME, and every other adjective you can think of for COOL all rolled into ONE!!

[@Enigmas2u]

I love our library system. And our fabulous librarians who make stuff like this happen.

[@sachindas2399]

lots of thanks to all.

[@LaloOchoa]

This demostrate it, ebooks will never replace books.

[@Beerfourtwenty]

amazing!

[@Pandy703]

This library is beautiful!

[@Terenceish]

Well done to all. Absolutely brilliant.

[@OhDannyBoy512]

That was my immediate thought when I saw the number of books utilised XD

[@suzimesojednik4792]

Amazing! Kickoff to Summer Reading!

[@jerrytouchton4463]

Quite a scene - worth watching...Reading is Fun!!

[@endlessfairytales]

Jerry Touchton Yes, so fun!🤗

[@krispwnsu]

This is obviously the best use for books.

[@737bigred]

That was fun! There were a couple of spots that it looked like maybe the books were a bit too far a part and it was almost lost. I would not want to have to re-shelv all those books....

[@flightsoffancy9722]

Comments about books & libraries being passe almost always come from non-users. I work at a large urban library - the system includes 13 branches, and the downtown branch gets 2000 visitors per day. E-books and online resources are popular but our members still love real books. Even our teen readers often prefer paper over screen, depending on book genre. Libraries also function as community/meetup spaces - ours hosts numerous groups each week. Visit a library & check it out.

[@lennyrats1]

So add my book to your stack. I just sold someone from Seattle my military memoir named Accidental Ambassador. You see her husband and I served aboard the same ship called the USS Jason. The name I chose for my book was because as a wounded sailor, I spent a week aboard a Pakistani war ship. This was 1955. No one ever heard of Pakistan back then!

[@MrOnsilent8]

Love how the first book was titled "The Fall"!

[@piperbunny]

I love how the first book is titled "Fall"

[@midifsta]

Now you got to put all those books back, have fun with that

[@SofiaCavalcante]

Why i am crying? Oh gawd, so beautiful

[@tommyallstar1]

at the end of the video: librarian:"SHOOSH!"

[@S777NJ]

such a satisfying sound

[@endlessfairytales]

B055MAN23 Yes, it is!

[@skkorman]

Extremely cool-can't do that with a Kindle!

[@momsbestfriend47]

look at all that room. We have a small library and have to shuffle the furniture around just to have room for 12 kids for summer reading. You could fit ours in the area that has the purple rug. I am envious.......

[@ALonelyWeeaboo]

Wow. This is extremely impressive. Seriously, just wow.

[@Peggysmusic]

Wow... talk about patience and teamwork!

[@Decembirth]

Lovely looking library

[@VieleDominoes]

And now read all this Books!

[@s5audi2010]

I remember when world records were actually an amazing feat. Now, you can take any obscure action and turn it into a world record. The concept of a world record nowadays is so diluted with ridiculous gimmicks, its hardly impressive. None the less, i understand this took a lot of time to plan, construct, and execute - so good job.

[@Rocky-bg2us]

did anyone notice in the timelapse when someone accidentally toppled the books early

[@nancystevens1131]

Amazing and most wonderful! I was holding my breathe a couple of times but it all worked (and that made it even better).

[@kudiokid93]

It would be epic if they did it for every book that would be checked out

[@Cernoise]

I love that the first book is called 'Fall'.

[@jacobpierce7205]

they must HAVE A NICE LIBRAY TO DO THIS!

[@ChickadeeDolls]

Now you have to put all those books back!

[@Infinitoid]

i love the message of this video: who uses books to read?

[@rhonan]

“libraries are like public granaries, amassing reserves against a spiritual winter which by certain signs, in spite of myself, I see ahead”. ~Marguerite Yourcenar, "Memoirs of Hadrian"

[@Oakleaf700]

Wonderful! especially i love the rainbow coloured books at one section :)

[@pumastar68]

Wow those are lots of books to put back.

[@GiuIiaPizzi]

This made me smile.

[@ywgan]

the sound the books make when they topple...

[@geraldmiller]

I hope no books were injured or killed in the making of that video.

[@c.bishop1295]

Since this is a world record, and there was a section of the domino chain that says, "READ," I am wondering if there was a logging of the books used in the chain, so that industrious readers looking for a challenge could try to read all of the books in the chain? :)

[@MistyGlades]

Gosh, I felt anxious that one of the books wouldn't fall right!

[@endlessfairytales]

MistyGlades I agree- I bet they did too! I saw in one of the other comments this was their 5th attempt. I bet they were so happy it worked!

[@garycrawford5246]

Q. Why would a library support this? A. The library didn't just support it, they did it. To draw attention to books and reading. Q. Why would you do this to books? A. See above. I don't think it harms the books in any way. It sounds like you don't like this idea and I'm curious to know why. The video is drawing a lot of attention. If it makes people aware of books, maybe they'll read some of them. Is that a bad thing?

[@ultimatelighting]

now make a list of all the books that were used

[@brasilman11]

I wish the music wasn't playing. The sounds the books are making are great

[@00741]

Love it how the first book says: FAIL

[@kdtarvin]

Curious how many non-profit donation dollars were used to make this happen.

[@KatjeSabin]

Wonderful! Well done and congratulations!

[@algerhistogram]

Love it! esp. the sound of the books falling. Is there a version without the hipster Muzak over the top of it?

[@mikeosullivan3699]

Does anybody know who did the music? I love it.

[@Daarkuun]

guy: damn yees! we did it! World Record! Janitor: ow u gotta order that!

[@AxelShaw]

THANK YOU! So much fun ^.^ Beautiful flow, congratulations! Big Thumbs up on behalf of the Wellington City Libraries, New Zealand ;-) We are setting up a Domino-Book Challenge inspired by your idea :)

[@heatherwalker7906]

Brilliant! I wish I'd been there!

[@charlottebowers7620]

This is so awesome!!! I wish I was near a library like that, it looks wonderful :) I really like the 'book return' box :D the domino is just so cool

[@xelarutra]

what a great library!

[@MrKennyport]

Is this a real song? or just created for the video?

[@bluedino1989]

no books were harmed during the making of this domino rally.

[@dominofan0803]

In 2001 a german library toppled 6345, this was a world record

[@Tardisgal]

Wow, now who had to reshelve all those books once it was over?

[@MrAsianStuff]

Book checkout with this system must be a pain for large parties.

[@bibmercerodoreda]

Congratulations!

[@Jubel06]

*applause & cheering* *celebration* "OK Guys! Now lets clean all this up!" *silence...*