the new building of the bozeman public library was opened in november, 2006 and is well-known locally, nationally, and internationally for its use of "green" architecture. it has 53,000 square feet of space and is the first public building in montana to have leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) silver level certification. some of the "green" architectural features include the use of natural light, reduced waste in construction, and the use of local building materials. the bozeman public library also has a coffee shop and public space where users can study or read with beverages or food. views from the windows of the building include the local bridger mountain range. the library offers a full range of services including computer access, an extensive newspaper and periodical section, a young reader area, and comfortable reading chairs and work tables. the library is one of several full-size libraries in the gallatin valley, which also include the montana state university renne library, montana state university art library, and montana state university educational resources library.