green lake branch
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Staying Cool at the Green Lake Branch on the Hottest Day of 2025
How do you stay cool at the Library? On Wednesday afternoon, July 16, when outdoor temperatures hit 90 degrees, we stopped by the Green Lake Branch to check in with a few patrons about how the branch’s first summer with air conditioning was treating them. The branch was packed all afternoon, with most seats in… Continue reading
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Green Lake Branch Renovation Project Achieves LEED-Gold Certification
This May, the Seattle Public Library’s Green Lake Branch renovation project received LEED-Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the nation’s foremost nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering energy-efficient and environmentally responsible building design. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green-building certification system in the world. It evaluates building… Continue reading
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Winter 2025 Arts Events: Pico Iyer, Schuyler Bailar, Jesse Hagopian and More
If your ideal winter night is an evening listening to authors discuss intriguing books and ideas, we’ve got you covered, from Pico Iyer to Schulyer Bailar to T.J. Klune. All library events are free and open to the public. Check the event descriptions at spl.org/Calendar for registration links. Find more upcoming programs at spl.org/Authors. Silent Reading Night at… Continue reading
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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