10,000 books create a literary river on the streets of Toronto

By allowing the street to flow with the written word, the city is giving back a vehicle-free space, if only for an evening. Each book was illuminted by small lights, creating a twinkling effect that bounced from the pages of the literary river. 

With books donated by Salvation Army, a squad of over 50 volunteers worked tirelessly over 12 days to pack Hagerman Street in downtown Toronto with pieces of literature. Spectators were encouraged to engage with the participatory artwork and to take books home with them, which left the piece dismantled after about 10 hours.