Burton Barr- the only place where I can witness someone attempt to steal a car in the parking lot and still give the business 4 stars.
Well, they did catch him, after all! This is a huge library in central Phoenix so naturally some sketchy things happen (and lots of people sleep on the chairs) but the selection simply cannot be beat! A whole floor for nonfiction! A huge section of books in foreign languages! If you need it, it is in this library.
The glass elevator scares me, so minus one star for that. Oh and you can check out a "city pass" that will grant you free admission to several city museums if you have a library card. Just go early, they are always checked out by noon!