September 2022

  • A Peek at Peak Picks – October 2022

    Nine new books are joining Peak Picks in October! In fiction, fans of Colleen Hoover, #BookTok’s most popular author, will be rewarded with the continuing story of Lily, now a single mother, as she’s caught between abusive ex-husband Ryle and first love Atlas in It Starts With Us; Celeste Ng (Little Fires Everywhere) delivers a… Continue reading

  • School Tales for Teens: September 2022

    School is back in session!  If you need some time away from your homework, here are some great teen novels about school life. In Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, an anonymous student known only as Aces spreads secrets about two Black students to try and keep them from succeeding in the predominantly white school. Dahlia… Continue reading

  • Library Staff to Be Authorized to Voluntarily Administer Naloxone

    Over the last few months, The Seattle Public Library has examined the legal and safety issues around allowing staff to administer naloxone (Narcan) to Library visitors who appear to be opioid overdose victims. After a careful review process, which included updated guidance on liability from the City Attorney’s Office and an examination of other City… Continue reading

  • 11 New or Unexpected Things to Do at The Seattle Public Library This Fall

    11 New or Unexpected Things to Do at The Seattle Public Library This Fall

    Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-Up Month? It’s a good reminder not just to get or renew your Library card (available in minutes at www.spl.org/Card), but also to brush up on all that a Library card enables you to do. With that in mind, we put together this sampling of interesting and… Continue reading

  • Chatting About Book Bans With The Library’s Librarians

    In recent years, school and public libraries around the nation have grappled with attempts by individuals and coordinated groups to restrict community access to certain book titles they find objectionable. As Banned Books Week draws to a close, we had the opportunity to discuss censorship and intellectual freedom with our selection services librarians, the people responsible for… Continue reading

  • Fall 2022 Events: Improv-Inspired Lit Fest, Business of Books, Seattle Reads and More

    Fall 2022 Events: Improv-Inspired Lit Fest, Business of Books, Seattle Reads and More

    Like us, you have a lot going on this fall. But trust us: You will want to make room in your calendar for at least a few of these inspiring, thought-provoking, community-driven and entertaining events at the Library. (Note: This list covers September and October; stay tuned for November and December!) All Library events are… Continue reading

  • Drum Roll, Please: The 2022 Washington State Book Award Winners

    Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Washington State Book Awards! The Washington Center for the Book and the Library selected winners in eight categories for the awards, which honor outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2021. This is the 56th year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards. Join us in… Continue reading

  • Fall sports season is here

    Fall sports season is underway! The Seahawks (football) kick off their season on Sept 12, the Mariners (baseball) are making a run for the playoffs, with the OL Reign (women’s soccer) likely headed to playoffs and the Sounders (men’s soccer) making a last push for a playoff spot. If all the excitement has you wanting… Continue reading

  • Seattle Stories

    New to Seattle, or to reading about Seattle? Take a trip through the many stories of Seattle with this selection of fiction and nonfiction, recent and classic. Emerald Street: A History of Hip Hop in Seattle, by Daudi J. Abe AbeInterviews with artists and journalists trace how rapping, DJing, breaking, and graffiti flourished in Seattle,… Continue reading

  • Free Homework Help Returns, Virtual Tutoring Continues

    The school year is in full swing for some families, while others are still waiting to start. Either way, The Seattle Public Library is here to help. Starting the week of Sept. 12, the Library’s free afterschool tutoring service, Homework Help (spl.org/HomeworkHelp), is returning to the Columbia, Douglass-Truth, High Point, Lake City, NewHolly and Rainier… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup, September 2022

    The fall publishing season is upon us! As the days shorten and the rain creeps back, September new releases have something for everyone to curl up with. 9/6: The American Roommate Experiment by Elene Armas Rosie is a writer suffering from writer’s block and temporarily, unexpectedly sharing housing with Spanish tourist Lucas. But Lucas has… Continue reading

  • Labor Day Reads

    2022 has been a big year for Labor movements: the pandemic has changed the way we think about workplace safety and who makes decisions that have impact on employers and employees alike. You may or may not be working today, but as many of us enjoy a long weekend with Monday off, others in industries… Continue reading

  • Back to School, with Dark Academia

    Back to School, with Dark Academia

    If you’re anything like me, when September rolls around, you wind up lost in nostalgia for school. It’s hard to forget the excitement of new school supplies and getting to see friends you haven’t seen all summer. Combine that with a lack of adult responsibilities and the time to learn new stuff all day? It’s… Continue reading