Daniel N.

  • Are you registered to vote?

    The Seattle Public Library is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County on National Voter Registration Day, a nation-wide, nonpartisan effort to register thousands of voters on one single day. On September 24th, volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County will be joining a host of others across the… Continue reading

  • Money Smart Week: Making sense out of saving money

    Remember when your parents first got you that cute little piggy bank? It was a big deal because it symbolized a financial rite of passage and instilled a growing sense of independence. And after completing a series of mundane tasks or chores you could triumphantly deposit your hard earned money into it at the end… Continue reading

  • The Seattle Public Library is closed from Aug. 27 – Sept. 3

    The Seattle Public Library system is closed Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 2 due to citywide budget cuts. You can read about the closure and find a list of some electronic services that will be available here. Continue reading

  • We’ll be closed next week, but back on September 4!

    This week is your last chance to check out books, DVDs and CDs before we close for a one-week furlough. The Library closure is due to budget cuts, and you can read the full story here. You can, however, check out and download digital books and media during the closure. Continue reading

  • Come meet Gerald Chertavian at the Central Library

    Year Up is a non-profit organization whose mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing low-income urban young adults (ages 18-24) with an intensive one-year professional education and training program that will give them the skills, experience and support to empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Gerald Chertavian,… Continue reading

  • So what’s for dinner tonight?!

    I must admit that I’m a bit of a foodie – I love food, enjoy cooking, trying out new and exciting recipes and putting my own signature spin to some classic dishes. And I love watching reality TV cooking competition shows like Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen and Iron Chef: America. I’ve always thought that I’d… Continue reading

  • Are You Ready For Summer?

    Summer is here and for some of us that means staying at home, relaxing, and having fun in the sun. But for others, it means taking cross country road trips or taking vacations to exotic locales. And for some, it means finding that special someone for a summer romance. For ideas about “staycations” or taking… Continue reading

  • What I Made: Handmade Graduation Card

    Seattle is home to a thriving DIY culture.  As part of an occasional series of posts, we feature hand-made items created by staff at The Seattle Public Library and the library books, CDs, and DVDs that showed them how to do it themselves. We hope you’ll draw inspiration from their creations and check some of… Continue reading