Free Homework Help Starts This Week at 9 Locations of The Seattle Public Library
release date: October 6, 2025
Do you know a child or teen who can use academic support this year? Starting the week of Oct. 6, The Seattle Public Library’s free afterschool K-12 tutoring program, Homework Help (spl.org/HomeworkHelp), is available at nine branches: the Broadview, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, High Point, Lake City, NewHolly, Northgate, Rainier Beach and South Park branches.
Homework Help is a drop-in program. Students can show up at any session to receive help with schoolwork, and they do not need to have a Library card to attend. Trained volunteer tutors work with students individually and in small groups on any subject. Students can also read, work on learning skills, or play enrichment games with tutors. High school students can get help with college essays and other priorities in addition to academic subjects. Snacks are provided at every Homework Help session.
Although teens can receive support at all Homework Help sessions, this year, the Broadview, Columbia, Lake City and Northgate branches will offer support that is especially designed for teens: The Broadview and Columbia branches will offer separate sessions for teens and the Lake City and Northgate branches will offer separate study spaces.
Comments from participants highlight the benefits of Homework Help. As one mother said, “Homework Help provides my two sons a great space to learn and be curious.”
Homework Help is not offered on days when Seattle Public Schools is not in session.
WHEN AND WHERE TO FIND HOMEWORK HELP
See full Homework Help schedule
- Broadview Branch: 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
- Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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- Wednesdays 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Teen Tutoring)
- Columbia Branch: 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908
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- Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Teen Tutoring)
- Douglass-Truth Branch: 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
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- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- High Point Branch: 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454
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- Mondays 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Lake City Branch: 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
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- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- NewHolly Branch: 7058 32nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
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- Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northgate Branch: 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980
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- Mondays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Rainier Beach Branch: 9125 Rainier Ave S., 206-386-1906
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- Mondays 4 - 5:45 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- South Park Branch: 8604 Eighth Ave. S., 206-615-1688
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- Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Tutoring and Other Resources
The Library also offers virtual one-on-one tutoring through Tutor.com seven days a week in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Students in Seattle can sign in to Tutor.com with a Library card or Library Link number and PIN (www.spl.org/LibraryLink). High school students can get help with any subject, as well as support with college essays, ACT/SAT prep and applying for financial aid.
Find more about the Tutor.com schedule and information at www.spl.org/VirtualTutoring.
The Library offers dozens of other resources for students at www.spl.org/StudentSuccess.
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Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information. Find out more about our future plans at www.spl.org/StrategicPlan.