Amenities Highlights

  • Free Public Computers
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fax Services
  • Air Conditioning
  • Meeting Room
  • Study Rooms
  • Quiet Room
  • Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
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Seattle Writes

Our Seattle Writes program offers you time and space to experiment and improve your creative writing. We offer year-round drop-in writing circles, a fall series of classes, and recordings available anytime.

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Find help with basic math or prepare for tests. We offer in-person tutoring, informal conversation groups, classes, and online learning options to suit all learning styles.

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About the Beacon Hill Branch

On July 10, 2004, the current Beacon Hill Branch opened. The new library has a canopied stone entry plaza that offers protected seating and bicycle racks. The branch was refurbished in 2017.

Beacon Hill Branch Highlights

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Exterior view of the Beacon Hill Branch
Library patron at service desk area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Children’s area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Seating in children’s area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Library patrons in the public computer area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Library patron seating area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Library patrons using laptops at the Beacon Hill Branch
Meeting room area at the Beacon Hill Branch
Interior detail at the Beacon Hill Branch

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