Gigantic book cover posters will begin popping up in Bellevue mid-month, part of an effort to turn buildings into outdoor art galleries, but with a twist.

The 4′ x 6′ book jacket artworks will be installed on building exteriors. Placed by the King County Library System, each poster will be accompanied by an audio tour guide available by cell phone or MP3 download.

It’s all part of the library system’s Take Time to Read program, sponsored by the King County Library System Foundation.

The library system hopes that the outdoor community galleries of book art and audio narrative will be a way for the public to interact and engage with books and reading in a surprising, fun way.

The Book Cover Walking Tour cities include Bellevue as well as Issaquah, Burien, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Renton and Vashon.

Here, the library system is partnering with the city of Bellevue for the exhibit.

Installation begins in mid-February and the tour will launch March 1. It will run through May 30.