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Burton Barr Library
1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
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Hours | Mon, Fri, Sat 9am-5pm; Tues-Thurs 11am-7pm; Sun 1-5pm | |
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Transportation | Bus: 0. METRO light rail: McDowell Rd./Central Ave | |
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Phone | 602/262-4636 | |
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Web site | www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org | |
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Prices | Free admission | |
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This library is among the most daring pieces of public architecture in the city, and no fan of futuristic art or science fiction should miss it. The five-story cube is partially clad in enough ribbed copper sheeting to produce roughly 17.5 million pennies. The building's design makes use of the desert's plentiful sunshine to provide light for reading, but also incorporates computer-controlled louvers and shade sails to reduce heat and glare.
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