An amazing institution, full of books and learning materials. But also a good place for public services, such as the computer terminals. Some rooms dedicated to special purposes and displays. A place of refuge for students and the unhoused.

I love this institution and how it was a commitment to learning at a time when no other city was building a new library. There are areas and displays devoted to the city's unique history. Lots of resources for learners. But it can be a big grungy because at times it feels like a homeless shelter.

I love libraries, so most would begin with a five star review and have to drop. We managed to attend their annual “night of ideas“ in which thousands of people come in and have about 60 choices of engaging, passionate speakers and entertainers and just walking around the library being able to grab yourself a drink and turn one way and see people breakdancing is enough, let alone the calibre of, each presentation we went to. It has an interesting design where it’s kind of hard to figure out how to get from one part to another at times, but likely one should not be in a rush when they are in the library anyways. Totally charming.

The new library building, well it's not so new now, shows a commitment to public libraries during an era when they were dying. Lots of resources here, lots of people use it, but it can also appear as a homeless shelter, so come prepared.

Ever since covid came we are all just playing board games on mobile. If you want to play in real lif