The school library forty two steps above them was nothing compared to this one. Bigger than a gymnasium, this library was packed with books of all sizes and colors. Wooden shelves trimmed in brass stretched from floor to ceiling. Balconies, rolling ladders, and spiral staircases allowed readers to reach any book they wanted. At the back of the library, over a stone fireplace, hung a tapestry that showed an image of an open book. Several people swirled out of the book in a sea of colorful letters. arc 16:9