Took a self-guided tour of the Seattle Public Library. This is a cool building. Even kids will think the features are cool. It is a library, so try to stay quiet.

A spectacular building on a number of floors. Lifts and escalators to take you between the floors. The is a café on the third floor with a limited range of drinks and snacks. The steps to the 4th floor are red, a theme that is carried to the fourth floor walls, floor, ceilings and doors, all a bit weird really. Still an interesting walk around and a good coffee in the cafe

A massive modern structure in the city. We always come in for coffee in the morning while we're here. … would be perfect if they've more sunshine

Another fantastic staple of the city, is absolutely massive and offers a TON of amazing free events for the public. Deserves the loves it gets. You could spend a whole day just exploring the books.

We stopped to look at the Seattle Central Library for its being a modern architectural wonder. Designed by Rem Koolhaas, it was built in 2004, so 20+ years ago, and it still looks fresh and contemporary! The exterior is interesting with its angles and all that glass. We walked in the covered entrance colonnade made of steel beams. Then into the library....11 stories that is an open atrium on one side, the library stacks on the other. We experienced the Red Hall where every surface is a shade of red! And enjoyed the view from the 4th floor. Then I went up to the 10th level to walk the Book Spiral down; it's a bit confusing but is designed to walk up or down easily to get to the books on the next floor. This library was getting used by a lot of patrons on the day of our visit.