Arts & Culture
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Women’s History Through Film
Every so often, we like to remind folks about the incredible wealth of content available through the Library’s streaming databases, such as Kanopy. And what better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than watching a series of documentaries about inspiring women? For those wanting to learn more about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected… Continue reading
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Theater, Music and Film: February 2023 Events at The Seattle Public Library
We’ve got some amazing author programs and community events planned for February, from Lambda Award-winning novelist Annalee Newitz to Bonnie Garmus, author of the bestselling novel “Lessons in Chemistry”. The Fifth Avenue Theatre is also back with a Sondheim show talk and the South Park Branch is hosting a movie screening with former Washington State… Continue reading
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Introducing Higo! New Central Exhibition
Higo 10 Cents Store, owned by the Murakami family and a social hub in Seattle’s Japantown, has a long and fascinating community and family history. Meet Me at Higo welcomes younger generations to connect with and explore what it means to be Japanese American. Today, Higo 10 Cents Store (or Higo Variety Store) is KOBO… Continue reading
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Library Finds: Cozy Up With These Family-Friendly Streaming Movies
When it comes to raising children, the years might be short, but the days and nights can be long, especially in the dark days of a Seattle winter. Streaming entertainment to the rescue! Through your Library card, you can access hundreds of family-friendly films, TV shows and programs, for free, through services such as Hoopla… Continue reading
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Poetry, Pictures, Architecture and Orcas: January 2023 Events and Author Readings
Want something to look forward to after the holidays? The Seattle Public Library’s author programs and community events in January 2023 include a Lunar New Year celebration, the Seattle Times’ annual Pictures of the Year event, and author events highlighting Lynda Mapes’ award-winning book about orcas and a picture book about Pacific Science Center architect… Continue reading
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Winter Break Fun: 8 Ways to Entertain Kids Through The Seattle Public Library
Winter break is coming up – what’s your plan? If you need help keeping your children entertained and maybe even learning while they’re on break from school, The Seattle Public Library has many solutions, from new Read-Along books to streaming stories, TV and movies. Find more programs and services at www.spl.org or at any of the Library’s 27… Continue reading
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How a Digital Artwork Helped The Seattle Public Library Lead in Book Data
One of the many reasons to visit the Central Library in downtown Seattle is a digital art installation located on Level 5 in the Mixing Chamber. If you take the neon-yellow escalator up from Level 3, and walk to the Quick Information Center reference desk, you can’t miss it: Above and behind the desk, six… Continue reading
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December 2022 Events: Authors, Art, Holly, a Concert and More
Brrr! Get cozy with The Seattle Public Library in December with engaging author programs, an art exhibit, a concert, fun events at the South Park Branch, a monthly movie and more. Many of these events require registration. Find information and registration at event links or spl.org/Calendar. All Library events are free and open to the… Continue reading
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10 Things to Do in November Through The Seattle Public Library
It’s almost November, a good time to rediscover the joys of the great indoors. Here is a sampler of interesting and useful things to do through The Seattle Public Library as we sink deeper into fall and the daylight hours wane. All are free, of course, but some programs do require registration. For much more,… Continue reading
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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
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New Additions to our Northwest Photograph Collection
We’ve just wrapped up the addition of more than 800 historic images to our Northwest Photograph Collection thanks to grant funding from Washington State Library and Institute of Museum and Library Services. The collection now includes over 1300 photographs from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska. The newly added photos include views of : The… Continue reading
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June 2022 Author Events: Quintard Taylor, Judy Heumann, Ottessa Moshfegh and More
The Library is bringing in June with amazing author evens. Learn about the history of Seattle’s Black community, hear poems inspired by video games and AI, meet the authors of one of the most talked-about comics of 2020, listen to award-winning fantasy authors, hear the story of leading disability rights activist Judy Heumann and more.… Continue reading
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50+ Free Things You Can Do Through The Seattle Public Library
Want to learn a language, improve your job skills, find free one-on-one tutoring, learn web design, or find a read-aloud for your child? You can do all of these things and much more through The Seattle Public Library. A dozen or so of the activities in this list do not even require a Library card.… Continue reading