The new Silver Lake Branch Library celebrated its grand opening yesterday! The library’s earned a Gold LEED certification — the same rating one of my favorite hangouts — Santa Monica Main Public Library — earned more than 2 years ago.

Cyclists will be happy to know that the 13,600-square-foot facility has a shower and changing room for bicycling employees; bloggers will be glad the library has free wifi. Reports the L.A. Times:

The building also features low-flow plumbing and irrigation to reduce water use by 30%, a photovoltaic skylight system that will increase energy efficiency by 20%, renewable materials such as bamboo, and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Visit the Silver Lake Branch Library at 2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles now — or on Sat., Nov. 21, when the library will have an all-day community open house with musical and dance performances, crafts, and readings. LAist has more photos of the library — and a video of the automated book return conveyor belt.

Photos of Silver Lake Branch Library opening by Siobhan Dolan

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