City Librarian

  • Nightstand Reads with Marcellus Turner, our new city librarian!

    Editor’s note: Marcellus Turner, the city librarian for The Seattle Public Library, will be checking in with us occasionally to let us know what he’s reading. We’ll turn it over to M.T. now! So, here am I, trying to write a “Nightstand Reads” when in truth, nothing around me evokes the comfy feeling that one… Continue reading

  • The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

    Editor’s note: Susan Hildreth, our City Librarian, will be checking in with us from time to time to let us know what she’s been reading. I had never read this 1961 novel that won the National Book Award in 1962. It was being read by my book group so I was enthusiastic about reading an award… Continue reading

  • Trying to get back a stolen life

    Editor’s note: Susan Hildreth, our City Librarian, will be checking in with us from time to time to let us know what she’s been reading. I just finished reading The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano. This is the story of Melody Grace McCartney who has been in the Federal Witness Protection Program for… Continue reading

  • Meet your new City Librarian

    Everyone is invited to an open house to meet new City Librarian Susan Hildreth from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Microsoft Auditorium at the Central Library. Stop by any time during the open house to visit with Hildreth and enjoy refreshments! There will be a brief program at 2:30 p.m.… Continue reading