Seattle Public Library Floor Plans

The new central library opened may 23 2004.

Seattle public library floor plans. The seattle public library was opened in may 2004. Central library for seattle s 28 branch library system including 33 700 sqm of hq reading room book spiral mixing chamber meeting platform living room staff floor children s. 32 963 gross square feet new construction 3 floors on 18 inch raised floor construction 92 677 gross square feet of renovation 5 floors of original 1966 building 125 640 gross square feet total. Libraries closed all library locations remain closed to limit the spread of covid 19.

The library has centers for children teens and adult readers along with expanded collections and a large computer lab. The fire of january 2 nd 1901 destroyed the yesler mansion and brought an unfortunate end to the library. The seattle public library gives you 24 7 free access to books music movies tv shows classes and more. All but one of seattle s early purpose built libraries were carnegie.

Before completing the design of the building koolhaas met with representatives of microsoft amazon and other organizations to discuss the future of books and the. The design of the architect s career clinched rem koolhaas because it is an impressive building that combines futuristic lines with the functionality of a library. The seattle city government adopted the seattle public library as a branch in 1890 and operated from several locations at downtown. The seattle public library also founded the washington talking book braille library wtbbl which it administered until july 2008.

Printable library and learning commons map. The seattle public library also includes mobile services and the central library which was designed by rem koolhaas and opened in 2004.