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Seattle Central Library is the city’s flagship library in a network of 26 libraries. It opened in 1906, and with a donation by Andrew Carnegie, grew to 55,000 square feet. The current Central Library is the third iteration with an award-winning edifice. It opened in May, 2004, and features 11 floors, 275-seat auditorium, children and teen centers, open spaces for study, web use, or reading, a computer lab, and a parking garage. The library hosts a bevy of special exhibits, classes, events, and programs throughout the year. There are books, ebooks, podcasts, magazines, music, movies, TV shows, and DVDs available for checkout.
1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Phone: 206-386-4636
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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