The Main Library’s landscape enhances the civic quality of the Library through a series of courtyards and gardens that interconnect interior and exterior spaces. We invite visitors to explore our courtyards and gardens and learn more about their sustainable features that contributed to the Main Library obtaining a prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Click below for details on the trees and plants in each area of the Library's landscaping.