Nassau Public Library in Nassau, Bahamas-The Nassau Public Library has street-cred—it once housed the criminal population of the city. Originally built in the late 1700s as a jail, the octagonal building was converted into a library around 1837, with each of the 8 sides now holding a portion of the library's 28,000-volume collection. Photo: Brickapolis Photo 3 of 8 in Lazy Libraries by Elite Living from Super Unique Libraries Around the World

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Nassau Public Library in Nassau, Bahamas-The Nassau Public Library has street-cred—it once housed the criminal population of the city. Originally built in the late 1700s as a jail, the octagonal building was converted into a library around 1837, with each of the 8 sides now holding a portion of the library's 28,000-volume collection. Photo: Brickapolis