. "2017-01-12T00:00:00"^^ . "6"^^ . "7"^^ . "9"^^ . "Oh, how I love a library! I don't Nook, Kindle, have online subscriptions to my daily newspapers, or favorite magazines: I read books, preferably hardcover - better to sniff - and cherish the experience, and printed versions of all my media. This library aka Burton Barr, is architecturally stunning, the interior includes a fountain, glass elevators, and sweeping views from floor-to-ceiling windows. \n\nI serve on the BOD for a grassroots non-profit org, and we meet here monthly to plan our upcoming projects. I've also signed up to take some courses at The Hive on the first floor: they offer a myriad of classes, business mentorships, and a welcoming environment for creativity. \n\nTo those bemoaning the presence of less fortunate and homeless folks: it is a PUBLIC place, people, this means everyone is welcome, even the marginalized, and those some would rather ignore. Most are there to use computers, get out of the heat/cold, and do not bother anyone. Sometimes humans are very cruel :( \n\nThere's an art installation which rotates monthly; free WIFI; many classes and programs for children and adults; computer access; and I haven't even explored all of the floors yet. They close at 9PM sharp, and starting about thirty minutes prior, VERY loud announcements are made to remind patrons to pack up: the first time I heard it, I nearly fell off my chair, it was jarring! \n\nI'm so pleased that Phoenix has a great library system, and glad to visit Burton Barr on the regular.\n\n* plenty of parking * \n\n** conveniently located in DT PHX **\n\n*** sweeping views from floor-to-ceiling windows ***\n\n**** A Hive; art installations; classes, special events, and programs for all ages **** \n\n***** truly stunning architecture *****"^^ . "5"^^ . . .