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1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-262-4636 

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Will Bruder designed this copper-toned building, which looks, from the west, like something from the first Alien flick and, from the north, like a cross between a blimp hangar and a Land of the Giants-scale hothouse. It is a torrid spot for local lovers of the word -- one of the few Valley cultural institutions that seems perpetually packed.







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  • 2011 | Best Secret Treasures at the Library

    Pssst. There's secret treasure at the library. And you don't even have to leave your house to find some of it.No, really. You can, thanks to the nice folks at the Phoenix Public Library, take an online class from the comfort and convenience of your own home. You can choose from aromatherapy, digital photography, book publishing, Buddhism, freshwater fishing, criminal profiling, yoga, and more than 500 other classroom topics. Classes are self-paced with real instructors who offer... More »

  • 2009 | Best College Aid

    Arizona legislators (and governor!), take note. We're got a living, breathing example of just how much good a little bit of public money can do for students. Housed in a beautiful new center in the Burton Barr Central Library, designed by the library's original architect, Will Bruder, College Depot houses two full-time college counselors, 25 computers, a conference room, and a series of workshops on every college entrance exam imaginable. It's everything that you need (short of cold, hard... More »

  • 2008 | Best Librarians

    We used to haunt the library on a regular basis. Then, the Internet came along. So, sadly, when we hoofed it over one evening this summer, we were hard-pressed to recall the last time we'd crossed the hallowed threshold of our city's main book drag.If you haven't been lately, either, let us tell you: The clientele has changed. We don't want to be rude, but let us just say that we were likely the only ones in the library actually doing research that night. Which might be why the library... More »

  • 2007 | BEST PLACE TO RENT A FOREIGN FILM — FOR FREE

    Smack in the center of the first floor at our biggest library sits a stunning collection of foreign and American classic films in both DVD and VHS format that rivals that of any retail store we've ever frequented. Literally hundreds of movies are available to anyone with a library card, the time (they have to be returned within a week), and the curiosity to watch them. The masters -- Federico Fellini, Ingmar Bergman, Luis Buñuel, Akira Kurosawa, Jean Renoir, Jean-Luc Godard, and... More »

  • 2005 | BEST PLACE TO "RENT" A MOVIE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF

    When you get right down to it, you have to be pretty cheap these days to want to actually rent the video or DVD rather than buy it. After you rent the damn thing and bring it back late, it'll cost you about the same amount of scratch it would have if you'd bought it new from the beginning. (This considering what we now know about Blockbuster's wack-assed "no late fees" policy.) And anyway, Hollywood Video, Blockbuster, and even the mom-and-pops all stock pretty much the same old crap. Wanna... More »

  • 2004 | BEST PLACE TO RENT A MOVIE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF

    Forget Hollywood Video and Blockbuster. And while you're at it, forget every rinky-dink indie video store in the Valley. The largest, most eclectic collection of videos is at Burton Barr Central Library, where you can rent everything from Elia Kazan's A Face in the Crowd and Robert Bresson's L'Argent to Luis Bu--uel's The Exterminating Angel and the complete PBS series of Brideshead Revisited. Want to watch a collection of silent Fatty Arbuckle shorts Burton Barr's got it. Lindsay... More »

  • 2003 | BEST LIBRARY FOR CD AND DVD BURNERS

    It wouldn't take that much research acumen to find out who Burton Barr is, but we prefer to think of him as a home bootlegger's best pal. While the Recording Industry Association of America continues its crusade against those dirty downloaders, we prefer to fatten our CD and DVD collections the old-fashioned way -- we buuuuuuurrrrrrn them! And the best collection available of the little silver disc devils is at the aforementioned BB's on Central. We found fairly recent titles from the likes... More »

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  • Mark Klett, Alberto Rios, Betsy Fahlman and More to Discuss City of Phoenix's Public Art Collection

    Mark Klett, Alberto Rios, Betsy Fahlman and More to Discuss City of Phoenix's Public Art Collection

    By Claire Lawton | Wed, May 9, 2012

    The City of Phoenix is bringing in a star-studded cast of local artists and art experts to Burton Barr this summer to discuss their work and the city's public art collection of more than 1,000 artwork... More »

  • What Are You Reading, Jenn McKinlay?

    What Are You Reading, Jenn McKinlay?

    By Sativa Peterson | Tue, May 1, 2012

    On Saturday, May 5, The The Poisoned Pen Bookstore  and the Phoenix Public Library are teaming up to present CozyCon, a mystery-writing conference with a dozen favorite mystery authors. Jenn... More »

  • The 2012 Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame Inductees Are . . .

    The 2012 Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame Inductees Are . . .

    By Jennifer Woods | Wed, April 18, 2012

    Starting off the Scottsdale Culinary Festival for 2012 was last night's invite-only Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame cocktail party presented by the Scottsdale League of the Arts held at Technique Restau... More »

  • Poke History

    Poke History

    By Becky Bartkowski | Thu, February 02, 2012

    In this digital age, when Facebook’s implementation of its timeline feature is cause for bemoaning, it might be wise to consider that, once up on a time, our life stories weren’t broadcast via broadband. Our correspondence wasn’t delivered with a ... More »

  • Watered Down

    Watered Down

    By Claire Lawton | Thu, December 22, 2011

    To celebrate the 100-year mark of President Theodore Roosevelt traveling west to lend his name to the Roosevelt Dam, the Phoenix Public Library is showcasing more than 25 archived photographs of the dam donated by Arizona historian James McClintoc... More »

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    awdraper | Phoenix, AZ | 18 Reviews

    | Thu, August 18, 2011

    One of the coolest buildings in Phoenix. Worth a visit even if you aren't going to check out any books. The gallery usually has some interesting art, and the rare book collection is incredible.

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