Attend Events & Classes

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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.

Attend Events & Classes

What kinds of activities can I participate in at the Library?

The Library has free activities, classes and special events for all ages.


How can I find out when events are scheduled?

  • Calendar of Events
    Lists all Library events and lets you search by type of program, audience and location
  • Upcoming Events
    Highlights major events, as do the home page and branch pages
  • Sign up for Library News
    Monthly e-mail newsletters from the Library that announce upcoming events and services
  • End of list

What about annual events?

  • Seattle Reads
    Brings an author to town for free programs. The entire community is invited to read the featured book.
  • The Washington State Book Awards
    A chance to hear local authors read from their award-winning books
  • Summer Reading Program
    A summer full of events and reading activities for children, teens and adults
  • The September Project
    An exploration of freedom, democracy, patriotism and citizenship
  • Banned Books Week
    A chance to hear and see performances from books that have been censored.
  • The McLellan/O'Donnell Living Literature/History series
    Evenings with humanities scholars portraying historical and literary figures
  • End of list

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