It's amazing the wealth of materials available at this big, beautiful library. Books (of course), movies, magazines, programs, The College Depot (finish high school, apply to college, get help with financial aid), The Hive (start your own business), public computers, children's area, teen center, The Arizona Room, etc. The views from the top floor are amazing. And the staff is... More 

I prefer the City of Phoenix Library system over the county library system. City of Phoenix does great programs for toddlers and families. Burton Barr is a hugh place and is very modern looking you forget its a library.

Such a gorgeous building. It is a good library and has all the essential things a library should have. It is truly lovely.

this is a great place for Arizona history and geo maps. plus all the other things a library provides

Wonderful spaces including the top floor reading room which is akin to a football field in size. That children of Arizona donated pennies to clad the structure in copper makes it all the more special.

Each floor holds a little treasure of its own ... Each individual will find theirs! Beautiful views of downtown and some mountain ranges...great food super close by. Good handicapped spaces!

This is one of the best libraries i have ever been to.... It's beautiful full of light and it has a gigantic collection. Plus, the reading room on the top floor is the size of a football field! Support your local library..... Go learn something!

This is the largest public library that I've ever seen. It's 5 stories high and just filled to the brim with so much! I have gone several times to have meetings for becoming a volunteer, but the people are lined up for a good half hour before the place even opens, and this during triple digit temps! It's a lovely... More 

What a fabulous facility. Beautiful, well laid out and helpful people. Maybe a little more noise control but otherwise a great place to spend time. Vast collection.