Burton Barr Central Library - Phoenix Municipal_building

  • Address: 1221 North Central Avenue,Phoenix, AZ 85004-1820
  • Phone: +1 602 262 4636
  • Email:
  • Website:www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org
Average Rating
4.5
 20+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.5
 19+ reviews
Frommers
0.0
 1+ reviews
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1820

Burton Barr Central Library Details

Full Amenity List

  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • A library for the space age, this five-story cube of steel and glass is ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • Burton Barr isn't just the city's main library - it's a destination.Designed by Will Bruder with Wendell Burnette, the 280,000 square-foot building's stunning copper and stainless steel exterior resembles a curving mesa split by a canyon. Its five floors contain nearly one million volumes and are accessed by elevators via the Crystal Canyon, a five-story ... more on gocitykids.com
  • This library is among the most daring pieces of public architecture in the city, and no fan ... more on frommers.com

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5.0
Jw L. 's review

Feel like staying at a 5-star hotel for unbeatable price in Pheonix or Scottsdale? ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

3.0
Brad B. 's review

The libraray is quite impressive and used by many. As a WiFi spot the network could ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Tim J. 's review

I love living so close to Burton Barr Central Library. Five stories of books, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
John A. 's review

It gets the vote as being the best library ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

1.0
Jamie Q. 's review

I love books, hence I love libraries. I ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

From Phoenix, Arizona - Head north on S 7th Ave toward W Washington St, Turn right at W Van Buren St, Turn left at N Central Ave.

Hours

Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm; Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm

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