An inside look at Wichita’s former downtown library; it’s nicer than you remember

Supporters of a petition drive to force Wichita to vote on whether to tear down historic buildings have gotten a rare look inside the former Central Library, one of the buildings they’re trying to save from downtown redevelopment.

And they like what they saw.

Gone are the bookshelves that blocked sightlines while the building served as Wichita’s main public library.

What remains are huge open spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows offering scenic views of the Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center, the former Carnegie Library and the Garvey Center.

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