A picture of the downtown Seattle Public Library that we found online.

Seattle's central public library is a relatively new building, with an unusual look that some people don't like. On Saturday, we were looking for a way to get out of the heat and decided to go to the library so I could get a library card. On the inside, the library is one of the neatest buildings I've ever been in. Behind the book return is a vertical conveyor belt that returns books to a central location. In one of the areas, the floor is a wood floor with raised text carved out of the wood. The color scheme is interesting, too, with colorful, light green escalators. Since the library's exterior is mostly glass, there is plenty of natural light inside, which makes for a comfortable environment. It's 10 stories tall, but doesn't have much of a view from the top, except for one looking all the way down at the atrium. While I definitely really liked the building itself, I also enjoyed walking around and browsing the magazine collection. I'm looking forward to going back again soon.