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City of Seattle Neighborhood Libraries

Expert Reviews of City of Seattle Neighborhood Libraries

Citysearch | Visualize Ballard at the neighborhood's branch of the Seattle Public Library.

What you'll find here: Unique collections include materials on Native Americans from the Rio Grande to Barrow, Alaska. The collection of First Peoples information covers all areas of culture, way of life,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/25/2006
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User Reviews of City of Seattle Neighborhood Libraries

Yelp.com Review - by Claire M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love all the libraries in Seattle, I can check out motley crue cd's and have them schlepped over to any location I choose. Can't wait for the Magnolia branch to reopen because that one is the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think Greenwood Library kicks this one's ass. I'm sorry Ballard, but you ain't sh*t yo. Greenwood represent. We keep it real over here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by terrell m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love using the library. It makes me feel like a grown up. It's so easy to go online, request a book or cd and then go and pick it up. Although I don't physically spend a lot of time in the actual…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'll admit I was a bit peeved when they torn down my U.S. Bank branch to build the library. It was so convenient! Now I have to suffer the 15th Ave. traffic to get to the ATM, but it is SO worth it!…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott k.

5.0 of 5 stars. From the grass roof to the clean architecture, you'll be hard pressed to find me ever giving a library any less then five stars. The secret of this little gem however are the lecture series. I've been…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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One of the jewels in the new Seattle Public Library system: A source of civic pride

One of the things that make me the proudest about living here (I was born and raised here as well) i...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by pearlmilktea p.

3.0 of 5 stars. too small... which makes it a bit crowded and noisy.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mary c.

4.0 of 5 stars. great public space. very nice sound sculpture (audible from outside the entrance).
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina I.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love all the great books and friendly staff! love the green design of this building! The grass on the roof is an endearing touch (-: I wander over here whenever I have the chance to kick back…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A charming branch library. The grass-covered roof and modern architecture are an exciting find.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go here at least once a week and I just order books and movies from the mothership downtown and they deliver them for pick up in Ballard! Greatt system!
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rad. So clean. So easy. They have restored my faith in humanity with the new Ballard Library.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great library. What the hell am I supposed to say? They've got free parking, which is rare in Ballard these days, which, in turn, is fucking sad.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laural B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Step One: Go to the web site with the book and author's name copied from Amazon or wherever. Step Two: Find the book, reserve it with your card # and PIN.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Long Live the Book! And the Green Roof!

Two of my favorite things in one place: books and green design.Ballard Library is what libraries s...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Becca C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have a thing for libraries. And books. And when Ballard Library went green I was ecstatic. Although it took some time to go wireless, I forgave them. It's an awesome design and there's a lot more…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Latife N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like that Ballard's new library has grass growing on the roof. Is it a nod to the old Norsk homes that had mossy sod roofs? I don't know, but my next house will have grass on it. Deduct one star…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The nasty homeless person smell that saturated the old library has finally caught up with the new ballard library. I noticed it the other day whilst browsing through a scientific american. I actually…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Public libraries are so wonderful that I can hardly believe that they exist in this country. It is even more wonderful to live in a city like Seattle, where we have an amazing downtown library and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The architecture of this library deserves as many kudos as the library downtown even if they are different, and even if it is much smaller it still has all the modern amenities of a good library.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin W.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's a library, it deserves 5 stars no matter what. The Ballard location is part of the Seattle Public Library system, but is one of the small branches. Even though it is smaller, it feels larger than…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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Green Library Has Services, a Solid Collection and Ellen

The newest addition to the SPL system and definitely the coolest. It's an enviro-friendly building w...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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