Seattle Public Library Level by Level

Concept behind the building

• Administration
• Collections
• Information
• Public space
• Parking

Level 1.  Fourth Avenue entrance, leading to.....

• Children's center
• Storyhour room
• Auditorium
• Conference rooms
• Classrooms

Level 2.  Staff floor, including....

• Loading dock
• Book sorting

Level 3.  Living room, including....

• Fiction
• Teen center
• Friends of the Library shop
• Coffee cart

Level 4.  Assembly (meeting rooms)

Level 5.  Mixing chamber, including....

• Reference desk
• Reference materials
• Computer desks (132)

Levels 6-9.  Book spiral.

Level 10.  Reading room.

Level 11.  Administration.

This webpage provides more information about the library's floor plan arrangement.

The Central Library, 2002-Present.