Los Angeles Public Library Unveils the World's Largest Pop-Up Book

Giant Pop-Up Book at LA Public Library Sets Guinness World Record

This giant pop-up book at the LA Public Library has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ever created.

Los Angeles Public Library Unveils the World's Largest Pop-Up Book

The iconic Art Deco architecture of Los Angeles’ Richard J. Riordan Central Library houses more than 10 million items, making it the third largest library in the country. The institution also celebrates its centennial this year. So, what better way to ring in a new century of reading and learning than with the largest pop-up book ever created? Commissioned by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Librar…

Worlds Largest Pop-Up Book

This larger than life pop-up book is on view at Los Angeles’ Richard J. Riordan Central Library. It takes a full team to turn each page, if they aren’t careful they may get crushed! On view through November 2026 Luceros y Penumbras has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest pop-up book ever created! When opened, the book measures approximately 31 feet by 20 feet, with pop-ups rising more than 11 feet tall. Weighing o…

The World's Largest Pop-Up Book is 30 Feet Wide

This is Luceros y Penumbras, a one-of-a-kind pop-up book currently on display at the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. The Library Foundation for Los Angeles informs us that it measure 30 feet by 21 feet and some of the pop-ups are 11 feet high.Don't expect to check it out from the library. The book weighs 1,800 pounds! LAist reports that artist Daniel González and paper engineer Matthew Reinhart worked together to design and build …

Things To Do In Los Angeles: The Largest Pop-Up Book Ever Created

Luceros y Penumbras, created by Los Angeles artist and printmaker Daniel González and paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart, is officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest pop-up book ever created. It's only two pages, but you'll need a group of people to move a page at LA's Central Library. It's there until November. So, you have plenty of time to see it in person. Photo credit: Joshua White / JWPictures Read more about it he…