short story dispenser

Traveling Short Story Dispensers Land at the Capitol Hill and Southwest Branches

June 20, 2023

Do you like “choose your own adventure” stories, the “I’m feeling lucky” button on Google and mystery bags? Then you’ll love ordering up a short story at one of the Library’s two traveling short story dispensers, which have just taken up residence at the Capitol Hill and Southwest branches. Created and curated by the French… Continue reading

Short Stories Now Dispensed at the Fremont Branch

April 6, 2023

The 102-year-old Fremont Branch has a new attraction: The Short Edition story dispenser. In between browsing the collection, using a computer or other services, you can now print out a 1-minute, 3-minute or 5-minute story to enjoy on the spot (more on the five-minute option later). The story dispenser was moved last week from its… Continue reading

After dispensing with fines, Seattle Public Library dispenses with fine dispensers.

April 1, 2023

Back on January 2, 2020, joining a movement being embraced by many public libraries across the country, the Seattle Public Library decided to end its longheld practice of charging late fees for items returned after their due dates. The move has been a rousing success, restoring access to many Seattlites for whom excessive late fees… Continue reading