Central Library
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Regional Manager: Valerie Wonder
Open for book returns Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use Fourth Ave. plaza and book return.
Hours this week:
- Mon 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Tue 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Wed 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Book Return hours:
- Mon - Fri8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sat - Sun8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Amenities Highlights
Access to the Seattle Room on Level 10 is available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Children’s Center located on Level 1 is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Chocolati coffee cart is closed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- Free Public Computers
- Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
- Meeting Rooms
- Music Practice Rooms
- Autograph Collection
- Aviation Collection
- Genealogy Collection
- Map Collection
- Seattle Room Collections
- World Languages Collection
- Zine Collection
- FriendShop
- Paid Parking
- Single-Occupant All-Gender Restroom
- Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
- Multi-Stall Single-Gender Children’s Restrooms
- Book return box is located on the west side of the building, on Fourth Ave., to the left of the entrance
Free to Dream
You’re free to be you at the Library. Express who you are and choose what you want to read, listen to or learn. Everything is always free at the Library. "I'm free to be a dreamer because of the Library."
Digital Magazines & Newspapers
Read digital magazines and newspapers using a web browser or your favorite mobile device. The New York Times Digital subscription now provides unlimited access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.
Upcoming Events
All Central Library EventsAbout the Central Library
The new Central Library opened May 23, 2004. The 11-floor building contains an innovative "Books Spiral," a 275-seat auditorium, and open spaces where patrons can meet, study, search the web or read. The Library has centers for children, teens and adult readers, along with expanded collections and a large computer lab. It also has underground parking for about 143 vehicles.
Central Library Photo Gallery
