October 2024
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The Historic Green Lake Branch Reopens, Cooler and Safer Than Ever
“It’s beautiful!” “I love it!” “We were waiting and waiting and waiting, and we’re so happy to be back!” At 10:00 a.m. yesterday, just after The Seattle Public Library Board President Dr. W. Tali Hairston cut the ribbon to officially reopen the Green Lake Branch, a small crowd of neighbors, City officials and Library leaders… Continue reading
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Spooky Picture Books
Fall means it’s time for a genre that I find delightful: spooky picture books! Even as an adult, I still enjoy reading picture books, and there is something especially fun about the ones that manage to be a little bit spooky. Here are some of my favorites, whether you are a kid or an adult! … Continue reading
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4 More Surprising Things You Can Do Through the Library
In September, we published an article in the Seattle Times (and on this blog!) that shared insider tips from Library staff about cool, lesser-known Library services or collections. Since we couldn’t begin to fit all of the ideas in one article, here’s an encore, shared by staff in a variety of roles. (Share your ideas… Continue reading
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Horror Stories for Teens
Halloween is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than to read these terrifying tales? In The Black Girl Survives This One, edited by Desiree S. Evans, fifteen superb Black authors create ghastly and horrifying stories in which, as you may have guessed, the Black girls survive. In one, a space traveler must… Continue reading
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6 Books by Artists at the 2024 Short Run Comix Festival
Now in its 12th year, the annual Short Run Comix Festival, which takes place on Nov. 2 at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion, celebrates the fusion of art and literature in the ever-expanding medium of comics. Free and open to the public, Short Run showcases hundreds of emerging and established artists from the Pacific Northwest and… Continue reading
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Election Resources and Accessible Voting at SPL
With less than three weeks to go before Election Day on November 5, 2024, the Library has registration events, booklists, and other informational resources to help inform you on the voting process. Don’t forget to check out this list of Election Resources on the library website for ballot box locations, lists of elected officials, and… Continue reading
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Fall Arts Events: Angela Garbes, Lindy West, Rachel Kushner and More!!
As fall weather sets in, it’s a good time to mark your calendar with a few of The Seattle Public Library’s exceptional arts and author events in the next couple of months. Gear up for the election with a live “Text Me Back” podcast taping with Lindy West, learn about the connection between homelessness and… Continue reading
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Grungecore – Three Variations on an Aesthetic
Would the founding members of grunge music rail against being considered a popularized aesthetic core? Undoubtedly, and for that we apologize, but no one can deny that when grunge music emerged in the 80s and then exploded in the 90s, those shock waves were felt far and wide across the social and cultural spectrum. Out… Continue reading