The Geisel Library, San Diego, CA
This concrete beauty sits on a canyon and houses over seven million volumes on the UC San Diego campus. It’s named after Theodor Geisel. But you probably know him as Dr. Suess!
The Geisel Library’s carillon is on the roof above the high towers. The carillonneur plays the chimes every hour during the day, beginning at 7 am on weekdays, and has mini-concerts each weekday at noon. The chimes are also played for other special occasions, like the first and last day of school, and you can make song requests to the carillonneur.
A snaking path unites the Warren Mall and the Geisel Library Building with a garden filled with fruit trees that you shouldn’t miss when visiting.
Next, it’s Washington but not in Washington…..
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i d like to seeall of them did see NYC PBLIC LIBRARY
The Air Force Academy Library in Colorado is supposed to be quite impressive too. I’ve only seen the outside. Maybe it’s not considered a public library.
EACH MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE NEXT!!!
When I was in high school, research was done at the library.
Going downtown was a treat.
I remember spending as much time exploring the library as I did on research each time I visited. It was breathtaking for someone from a small town with a one room, but very clean and efficient public library.