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Library Closed Thursday, Nov. 26

All locations of The Seattle Public Library and the Central Library book drops will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26.

News & Upcoming Events for Adults

Upcoming Author Readings

Upcoming author readings

The Seattle Public Library and Washington Center for the Book present 'Authors and Events.'

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Get medical information at the Library

Join the Library and the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine for a series of free medical lectures. "Fueling disaster: Alcohol, anger and aggressive driving?" will be discussed from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2 at the Central Library.

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Trace your family history with Ancestry Library

Find your ancestors with Ancestry Library, a free online resource available on computers at The Seattle Public Library. Ancestry Library has over four billion records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more.

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Read product reviews and ratings before you make your next big purchase!

Access ConsumerReports.org for free from The Seattle Public Library's Web site! Get ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services, including appliances, cars, electronics, personal finance and travel.

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Job hunting in a tough economy

Looking for a job? The Seattle Public Library has many job and career resources, including job listings, help with résumés and interviews, books and articles, and computer classes.

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Calendar of Events & Classes

Adults Calendar of Events


Author readings, classes, programs & special events for adults.  

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