Schedule and Hours

The Seattle Public Library Will Expand Open Hours at Nine Locations on Jan. 29

January 2, 2025

The Seattle Public Library will expand open hours at nine branches starting on Wednesday, Jan. 29. With this increase, all library locations, with the exception of the University Branch, which closes on Jan. 29 for renovations, will be open at least six days a week. Thirteen locations will be open seven days a week. “With… Continue reading
Air Conditioning Comes to The Library’s Northeast and Southwest Branches

October 3, 2023

We have good news: The Seattle Public Library is adding air conditioning to the Northeast and Southwest branches, which will increase our ability to serve as a refuge from heat and wildfire smoke and reduce our carbon footprint. But it does mean that in November, those branches need to close temporarily while their new electric… Continue reading
The Seattle Public Library to Reopen Meeting Rooms, Expand Hours and Update Borrowing Policies in May

May 2, 2022

Beginning Monday, May 2, meeting rooms and study rooms at The Seattle Public Library will once again be available for public reservation and use. Members of the public can learn more about these spaces and book available rooms by visiting the Branch Meeting Rooms and Central Library Meeting Rooms pages on spl.org. More information about… Continue reading
Reduced Hours at Most Library Locations Starting Friday, Jan. 21.

January 20, 2022

Starting Friday, Jan. 21, open hours will be temporarily reduced at most locations of The Seattle Public Library due to staffing shortages related to the current surge of COVID-19 cases in our community. We are making these temporary reductions to provide more consistent and reliable operating hours for Library patrons. Starting Friday, Jan. 21, Library… Continue reading
The NewHolly Branch Reopens… and That Makes All of Them.

October 14, 2021

The Seattle Public Library reached a major milestone this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, we reopened our NewHolly Branch, the last remaining Library branch to reopen from the systemwide closure that began March 2020. With the NewHolly Branch once again open to the public, all 27 of our library branches are now serving patrons in… Continue reading

Schedule and Hours

The Seattle Public Library Will Expand Open Hours at Nine Locations on Jan. 29

Air Conditioning Comes to The Library’s Northeast and Southwest Branches

The Seattle Public Library to Reopen Meeting Rooms, Expand Hours and Update Borrowing Policies in May

Reduced Hours at Most Library Locations Starting Friday, Jan. 21.

The NewHolly Branch Reopens… and That Makes All of Them.