A Sunday afternoon at the Seattle Public Library

The gang headed off to the Lumen Field to watch the Seattle Seahawks NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings for the afternoon which gave me a good excuse to take the little ones to the downtown Seattle library. 

I had read about the 11 floor library building which is a stand-out architectural gem of steel, glass and form in the city.  Its innovative 4-story Book Spiral, distinctive spaces and murals are an attraction.

An eye-catching mural!

And an eye-catching striking building - the SPL or Seattle Public Library, designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. 

The book spiral creates strange interior perspectives!

Having fun exploring the interior and playing in the Children's Room.