Installed on Limehouse Basin, the bibliographical bug hotel includes shelves for people to borrow and read books, as well as specially-designed crevices providing habitats for inner-city insects such as bees, spiders, ladybirds and woodlice.
Darren Starling, towpath ranger, said: “We're really pleased with how popular the book exchange has been so far. There's been a huge turnover of books, probably the only one that hasn't been borrowed is one I left in there by Ian Rankin.
"The canals in Limehouse are home to a wonderful community, and it's so nice that people are taking time out to share with each other. It's such a simple thing really, but fantastic to see it being so well used.”
