As the U.S. National Weather Service warned the Pacific Northwest of a “life threatening” heat wave starting last weekend, the city of Seattle issued guidance for staying cool. Part of the strategy to keep Seattleites safe in the record-breaking heat was to open the air conditioned Seattle Public Libraries as cooling centers. However, the Seattle Central Library — the largest library not only in the city, but in the state of Washington — was closed Sunday and Monday, the hottest days in Seattle’s recorded history. ...