FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, libraries have been repositories of knowledge and innovation. Walking through the entryway of Bellevue Library, one can sense the spirit of learning and discovery that defined libraries long ago and still persists today. A low thrum of expectation and excitement urges visitors to explore and marvel at the space and all it has to offer.

Spanning 80,000 square feet, Bellevue Library is the largest branch of the King County Library System. Bordered by Ashwood Plaza, the library is just a short walk from Bellevue Downtown Park.

The library’s history stretches back to 1925 when the Bellevue Women’s Club opened the city’s first library in a narrow room at the back of a cafe. Over the years, the library has relocated many times due to a growing population and increasing

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