Book exchange opens in hidden London Bridge garden

The garden known as Gibbon's Rent was created in the alleyway named Gibbons Rents – between Holyrood Street and Magdalen Street – two summers ago.

Its latest feature is the 'Little Library' – a cabinet of books to be borrowed or swapped.

Having successfully competed against 22 other submissions in a design competition run through IdeasTap, Team London Bridge commissioned architecture and design firm Mill & Jones to create this new mini-book exchange.

"We like to imagine the Little Library as part of a future 'infrastructure of delight', facilitating new networks of culture, sharing and discussion among the users of public spaces," said Luke Jones of Mill & Jones.

"We hope that the new book exchange will bring people into the garden, and help solidify a new community of users."

The book cabinet is open from 9am to 5.30pm on weekdays.

• Other book exchanges can be found in Union Street and Southwark Street.