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The library is a thing, not a person. That's why you say está, because there's nothing inherent about a library, it's just an outer description. In general location descriptions are described with está, no ser.

Estoy triste: I am sad right now Soy triste: I am a sad person, in general.

La biblioteca está genial: the library is awesome right now (maybe due to an event or special decoration or because it was recently cleaned).
La biblioteca es genial: the library is awesome in general.

Tengo hambre: I am hungry
Soy hambre: I am hunger/(a hungry person)

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