Is this a cool entrance to a library or what?

[Lady Freedom Returns]

Entrance at the Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library here in Tucson. Don you have any cool libraries to share?
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[pokerfan]

1. Yes

Kansas City...

[Lady Freedom Returns]

2. Pokerfan brought up a cool one!

Who else had one? Thanks pokerfan!

[Make7]

3. I've always liked the UCSD library:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geisel_Library,_UCSD.jpg

[progressoid]

6. Also looks cool at night...

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[HeiressofBickworth]

5. A friend and I were just talking the other day

about the Seattle Public Library. She and I worked in the building across the street from it for many years. I guess the best thing I can say about the Seattle Public Library was that I couldn't see it from my office window. It is hideous. I've only been in it twice and that was enough to scar me for life. I could go on, but I won't. If you are interested in seeing this thing, here's a website that has a lot of pictures: http://www.arcspace.com/features/oma/seattle-public-library/

We have a small but very active and friendly library in my little town just north of Seattle. We're part of a regional library system and books/DVDs/CDs circulate among all the member libraries. And with a library card, I can check out items from any of the member libraries. Very convenient!

[progressoid]

7. TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

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The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. But it will only take a glance to be mesmerized, as it is a sight to remember.

A huge cone pierces the grass roof, which symbolizes technology. This "gives (more) shape to the introverted reading rooms," according to the library.

The roof covers 5,500 square meters. Construction of the roof posed several difficulties in terms of maintenence and leakage, but it has become one of the most striking and greenest (both literally and environmentally) structures in the area.

Quick tip before you lie down on the grass: beware the sprinklers.

[marzipanni]

8. Here's one of the tiniest, cutest libraries I've ever seen-

It's in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
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"The library is currently in a building that was built in 1902. The building has no running water, has a composting toilet, and has a heater that gets so hot it melts the soles of patrons’ shoes. If the library can raise $1.4 million, the state will provide $2.1 million for them to build a new building.

A couple of years ago they made a video and put it on YouTube to help raise money to build a bigger library because they've outgrown this one. Sorry to see they weren't able to raise funds to be matched, but will try again for a grant in five years...

http://www.publiclibraries.com/blog/where-would-we-be-without-our-public-libraries/

[Ron Obvious]

9. The Seattle Public Library is kinda weird...

On Edit: Sorry, I see someone's beaten me to it with this one.