Library Administration

We’ll be closed next week, but back on September 6!

August 26, 2011

Today and this weekend are your last chances 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. We’re turning “off”… Continue reading
Get an e-book any time — even when we’re closed …

August 20, 2010

Downloadable e-books will be accessible during the one-week closure, Aug. 30-Sept. 6. First time using this service? Try it out today! Check out the links to the “get started” videos in the right column on the digital media Web page. Continue reading
Do you have enough books to last you through September 6?

August 16, 2010

Stock up on books, CDs and DVDs to tide you over when the Library is closed Aug. 30-Sept. 6 due to citywide budget cuts. Continue reading
The Library is going green

June 18, 2010

Are you among the 24,000 Library patrons who receive a paper notice in the mail when your book or DVD is ready to be picked up? If so, please sign up for e-mail. The Library will stop mailing paper notices beginning July 1 to save $60,000 a year and conserve paper. Need help changing to… Continue reading
Technology and its impact on the future of libraries

May 5, 2010

How has technology changed the way information is searched, organized and delivered? How can we ensure information in all formats will be available to everyone? How can libraries stay relevant in the 21st century? Attend a free panel discussion at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at the Central Library, and join the conversation about the… Continue reading
Help plan the library of the future

May 3, 2010

The Seattle Public Library needs your help. Please take our online survey from Monday, May 3 to Sunday, May 16 and tell us what Library services are most important to you. Your responses will help shape our future role and services. Visit Strategic Planning for more information about the Library’s strategic planning process. Continue reading
Libraries – We’ve Got It Covered

April 9, 2010

Trained staff members to recommend books, provide accurate information and answer even the most obscure question. FREE access to computers, books, DVDs, and more. Celebrate your community resource – It’s National Library Week April 11-17! Continue reading
New branch hours start February 3rd

January 19, 2010

Due to budget cuts, many branches of The Seattle Public Library will be open fewer hours beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3. Under the new schedule, 11 branches and the Central Library will be open every day. Another 15 branches will be open five days a week, and will be closed Friday and Sunday. The reduction is… Continue reading
City Council adds $860,000 to Library’s 2010 budget!

November 13, 2009

On Nov. 12, 2009, the City Council Budget Committee unanimously voted to add $860,000 to The Seattle Public Library’s 2010 budget. The additional money means the Library will be able to provide seven-day-a-week service at 11 branches and the Central Library in 2010. Another 15 branches will operate five days a week for 35 hours.… Continue reading
New borrowing limits start Oct. 15

October 8, 2009

Just a reminder that new limits on check-outs and holds, overdue fines on all borrowed items, and a fee for loans from other library systems begin Thursday, Oct. 15. The changes help address the high demand for limited items during tough economic times. We’ve cut our budget by $1 million this year and are preparing… Continue reading