Seattle Public Library, Central Library

Seattle's ⁠‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​⁠flagship library is the glass-and-steel Rem Koolhaas building downtown, open to anyone who wants to wander its spiral book stacks and reading rooms. It hosts author talks, concerts, exhibits, film screenings and plenty of free programs for kids and teens.