Libraries in North America

The best libraries in North America: Seattle Central Library in Seattle leads

Seattle Central Library in Seattle, United States, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026 in North America, at N° 10 in the world. North America has 24 of the 100 entries, from 3 countries; the United States has the most, 18.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

Seattle Central Library in Seattle, United States, is N° 1 in North America and N° 10 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Boston Public Library in Boston, United States, is N° 2 in North America and N° 13 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Austin Central Library in Austin, United States, is N° 3 in North America and N° 15 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Calgary Central Library in Calgary, Canada, is N° 4 in North America and N° 16 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Library of Congress in Washington, DC, United States, is N° 5 in North America and N° 19 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Salt Lake City Public Library in Salt Lake City, United States, is N° 6 in North America and N° 21 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Cerritos Library in Cerritos, United States, is N° 7 in North America and N° 23 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City, Mexico, is N° 8 in North America and N° 26 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Puebla, Mexico, is N° 9 in North America and N° 31 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

George Peabody Library in Baltimore, United States, is N° 10 in North America and N° 34 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.