The Seattle Public Library’s Homework Help Program Provides Free After-school Tutoring at Nine Locations
release date: September 12, 2023
Do you know a child or teen who can use academic help this year? Starting the week of Sept. 11, The Seattle Public Library’s free afterschool K-12 tutoring service, Homework Help (spl.org/HomeworkHelp), will be available at nine branches: the Broadview, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, High Point, Lake City, Northgate, NewHolly, Rainier Beach and South Park branches. New this fall is Homework Help at the Broadview Branch.
To participate in Homework Help, students just need to drop by during a session at one of these branches (see the schedule below). The Library has trained volunteer tutors who can help students with math, science, English and social studies. Students without homework can read and play learning enrichment games with tutors.
“No reservations or supplies are needed – just bring your homework assignment and textbook and be prepared to learn and have fun,” said Ayan Adem, the Library’s School Age Services Manager. Homework Help sessions also offer free snacks, generously provided by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and a community partner.
The Library chose these nine locations as Homework Help sites because of community interest and their service to students and families from underserved areas of Seattle.
The Library will continue to offer virtual one-on-one tutoring through Tutor.com seven days a week, as well as many other programs and services to help students of all ages succeed.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND HOMEWORK HELP
- Broadview Branch: 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
- Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Columbia Branch: 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908
- Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Douglass-Truth Branch: 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
- Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- High Point Branch: 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454
- Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lake City Branch: 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
- Tuesdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- NewHolly Branch: 7058 32nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
- Tuesdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Northgate Branch: 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980 (starting the week of Feb. 13)
- Mondays, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Rainier Beach Branch: 9125 Rainier Ave S., 206-386-1906
- Mondays, from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- Thursdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- South Park Branch: 8604 Eighth Ave. S., 206-615-1688 (starting the week of Feb. 6)
- Mondays, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Homework Help will not be offered at the Douglass-Truth Branch from Monday, Sept. 25 to Friday, Sept. 29, when the branch is closed for construction. Homework Help will also not be offered on days when Seattle Public Schools is not in session.
FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING
Students can continue to access free one-on-one tutoring through the Library’s Tutor.com service at www.tutor.com/spl. Virtual tutoring is offered at all grade levels and in three languages – English, Spanish and Vietnamese – seven days a week. Live English and Spanish tutors are available from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Vietnamese tutors are available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tutors can offer academic help with any subject, college essays, test preparation and more. Students can also take practice quizzes, submit writing for review at the Drop-Off Writing Review service and access video lessons available 24/7.
Students in Seattle can sign in to Tutor.com with a Library card or Library Link number and PIN (www.spl.org/LibraryLink). Find more about the Tutor.com schedule and information at www.spl.org/VirtualTutoring.
If you need help with any Library resources, call 206-386-4636. If you need an interpreter, just ask. You can also email or chat with a Library staff member at www.spl.org/Ask.
The Library offers dozens of other resources and services for students at www.spl.org/StudentSuccess.
MORE INFORMATION
The Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We promote literacy and a love of reading as we bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.