Reopened, Air-conditioned Seattle Libraries Can Provide Seattle Residents Relief From the Heat
release date: June 24, 2021
Seattle Public Library locations with air conditioning are a great place for Seattle residents to cool off during the unprecedented heat wave currently impacting the Pacific Northwest. Visitors can browse books and DVDs, use computers and Wi-Fi, access restrooms and drinking fountains, charge devices and more.
The following is a schedule of reopened libraries, equipped with air conditioning, that are open through Tuesday, June 29. Please be sure to check Library hours online at SPL.org/hours-and-locations, or by calling our Ask Us line at 206-386-4636, before visiting, as open hours vary by location.
Reopened libraries with air conditioning open on Friday, June 25
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave.
- Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave NW
- Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S
- Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave N
- Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E Yesler Way
- Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave N
- High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St.
- Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E.
- Magnolia Branch, 2801 34th Ave W
- Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S
Reopened libraries with air conditioning open on Saturday, June 26
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave.
- Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave NW
- Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S
- Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave N
- Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E Yesler Way
- Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E.
- South Park Branch, 8604 8th Ave S
Reopened libraries with air conditioning open on Sunday, June 27
Hours are from noon to 6 p.m.
- Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave N
- High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St.
- International District/Chinatown Branch, 713 Eighth Ave. S
- Magnolia Branch, 2801 34th Ave W
- Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S
Reopened libraries with air conditioning open on Monday, June 28
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way SW
- International District/Chinatown Branch, 713 Eighth Ave. S
- South Park Branch, 8604 8th Ave S
Reopened libraries with air conditioning open on Tuesday, June 29
Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave.
- Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave NW
- Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S
- Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave N
- Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E Yesler Way
- Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E.
MORE INFORMATION
Please note that masks remain a requirement and libraries remain at 50% capacity as currently mandated by the state of Washington. The Library plans to move to 100% building capacities on July 1.
The Library’s Road to Reopening page shares the latest updates on our reopening process. Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at spl.org/Ask.