Kids & Families
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What Seattle Read in 2022: Most Popular Checkouts of the Year
Curious about which books Seattle’s insatiable readers turned to in 2022? Need a little inspiration for that 2023 book list you’re already making? The Library has you covered. The most popular fiction book checked out from January through November 2022 was “The Sentence,” by Louise Erdrich. The most checked out e-novel was “The House of… 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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Let’s Read! The 8 Great Books of the 2023 Global Reading Challenge
Hey fourth and fifth graders, are you ready to read, learn and win? The 2023 Global Reading Challenge launches today, with the unveiling of this year’s books. Now in its 28th year, the Global Reading Challenge is a reading incentive program between the Library and Seattle Public Schools (SPS). Fourth and fifth graders enrolled in… 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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November Author Events: Chef Sean Sherman, Cartoonist Megan Kelso, Historian Ada Ferrer and More
From Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman to Newbery Award-winning children’s author Kwame Alexander, The Seattle Public Library’s November author events feature writers and thinkers who will light you up with stories, history and food for thought. All Library events are free and open to everyone. Most events require registration beforehand, which you can find at… Continue reading
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Lucky Thirteen: Scary Short Stories for Kids
I have a love of short stories that I only discovered as an adult, which is a shame. I think one of the most satisfying things in the world is a well written short story and I think they’re wonderful if you (or your child) are not a big reader. For me it’s attention span… 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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Cooking with Toddlers
Our kiddo is knocking on the door of becoming a two-year-old and with that I’ve started to see this independent, thoughtful, and inquisitive mind blossom in front of my eyes. Dinner has always been hard since becoming parents, but I’m starting to see the role that he can play in this process so that we… Continue reading
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New Picture Book Format Allows Children to Read Along
Our children’s picture book kits have long been a popular way to listen to a book while you read it, but CD players are getting harder to come by for many families. We are excited to introduce a new format, the Read-Along, into our children’s kits collection. These are hardback picture books with an attached… Continue reading
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For the Dads
There are lots of feelings for people around Father’s Day – for me having lost my dad six years ago I can find it a little hard emotionally, but there is also a new way for me to celebrate this day and that’s for my husband and son. Rather then focus too much on dad… Continue reading
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First Ukrainian Books Added to The Seattle Public Library’s Collections
Responding to requests from patrons, The Seattle Public Library has added the first books in Ukrainian to its collection, approximately 120 physical books for adults and children that comprise 95 titles. We will add more titles in Ukrainian this summer. The Ukrainian books include picture books and chapter books for children and a mix of… Continue reading
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Día Is Here! Celebrate Children’s Day / Book Day with The Seattle Public Library
Children’s Day/Book Day, commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. It emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This nationally recognized initiative was founded in 1997 by author and children’s author and poet Pat Mora. You can celebrate… Continue reading