Mission Statement

Our mission is to become the best public library in the world by being so tuned in to the people we serve and so supportive of each other's efforts that we are able to provide highly responsive service.
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Learn More About The Seattle Public Library

Library Leaders and Organizations


  • City Librarian Susan Hildreth
  • Library board of trustees: members, meeting schedules and agendas
  • Friends of The Seattle Public Library
  • The Seattle Public Library Foundation
  • Washington Center for the Book: Programs and contact information
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Budget


  • 2010 Proposed Operation Budget Reductions
  • 2010 Proposed Capital Budget Reductions
  • 2009 Executive Salary Reductions
  • 2009 Capital Budget Reductions
  • 2009 Operational Budget Reductions
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Operations


  • Library Use
  • Library History
  • Request for Proposals
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Library Careers


  • Why Work at the Library?
  • Library Job Postings
  • Job Application Form
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Library News Releases


Announcements about:

  • Library services, programs and events
  • Branch openings and closings
  • Changes in Library hours
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Support Your Library


  • The Seattle Public Library Foundation
  • Friends of The Seattle Public Library
  • Volunteer Opportunities
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"Libraries for All" Building Program


  • In 1998 Seattle voters said "yes" to the largest and most comprehensive library initiative in our country's history, launching a $290.7 million project to rebuild and renew The Seattle Public Library. Ten years later, "Libraries for All" is finished - with four new libraries in communities without library service, the replacement, expansion or renovation of 22 existing branches, and a spectacular new Central Library.
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Library Use Policies


  • Approved by The Seattle Public Library board of trustees.
  • Privacy Notices
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Libraries for All: Creating a Legacy
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