Burton Barr Central Library

On my most recent visit (June 2026) the first floor was still under construction. There's limitedc access to the lobby. Getting on the elevators or taking the stairs to the above floors was easy. Impressive, large library. Lots of books, resources, interesting things to see. There were helpful staff available on every floor. On the 4th floor in "teen central" there's a whole cart full of board games, there's a great chess table and lots of comfortable seating.

Just an awesome place. People were friendly and helpful. Place is massive with plenty of desks, seating, nooks, working areas, whatever you need. The top floor is not to be missed! Will be back.

Spacious with tons of studying space. It is a cooling center for the homeless so take that into consideration. If you are into manga, they do have a really robust section. There is some covered parking so that's the bonus during the summer months. They are currently undergoing construction so the area is a little bit different than before. But before the construction the first floor had a really amazing multimedia section that had everything from movies on DVD to albums to CDs to books on CDs that was pretty incredible to rent easily.

An amazing architecture work of art. What a great place to hangout with family or friends. A huge selection of literature, movies, mags, and kids books, etc... The perfect place to hangout and stay out of the sun. They also provide free water bottles, croc style slippers, hats sunscreen, and much more for free. Have fun!!! Hope you find yourself in a /an "out of this world" experience.

this library is so friggin tuff and cool, it has five floors and they got a lot of stuff. the elevator is pretty fast and powerful so it scared me going up 😭 but it shouldn't be a problem if you're not afraid of heights like i am. they have games here and cds too!!!

Absolutely massive library with a ton of books, government documents, and an in house collection that can be enjoyed during your visit. This has been one of my favorite places to go. It is under construction at the time of writing this but it didn't create any inconveniences and I am looking forward to seeing the updates in the space. There is a water feature in the middle of the building that smells terribly of chlorine. Other than that, a great place to explore and expand knowledge. Thanks for sharing with us 🙏

The library 1st floor is under construction at the moment BUT there is signage everywhere AND the staff is incredibly helpful. Even though the catalog mentions first floor for the book you might be looking for, the 5th floor has those books. Just stop by one of the desks and the staff will guide you or even walk with you to find what you're looking for. I appreciate that Burton Barr Library is a safe space for everyone and there are always interesting events happening.