Characterized by its unique exterior architectural design, The Seattle Public Library is revolutionary not only in its layout but also in its significant role in the community. Through the heart of the four-story building, a spiraling shelf holds the library's nonfiction collection, creating a seamless flow of the Dewey decimal system where other libraries have to parse it up. A 275-seat auditorium provides ample room for special events and lectures, which occur frequently and cover topics from preventing back pain to adult story times. There are fun programs for children, technology classes for adults and language classes for native speakers of other languages. The library is in the Central Business District of Seattle, just blocks east of the breathtaking Seattle Art Museum and the spectacular Seattle Waterfront. « less