The World’s 100 Best Libraries
Seattle Central Library
Seattle, United States
Top 10No. 1 in North AmericaNo. 1 in the United States
Public central library in downtown Seattle, housed in a glass and steel building of ten floors. Inside, there are open reading areas, a continuous book ramp, and views across the city from the upper floors.
Highlights
- Book Spiral
- Red-floored central stairwell
- Tenth floor reading room
Good to know
- Free entry for all visitors
- Reports of drug use and unhoused people inside
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