Central Library
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Fully Accessible -
Safe Place
Regional Manager: Valerie Wonder
Curbside services are available Tuesday through Saturday. Open for book returns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Restroom access daily (multi-stall single-gender restrooms on level 1) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Use Fourth Ave. plaza and book return.
Hours this week:
- Mon closed
- Tue 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Wed 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sun closed
Book Return hours:
- Mon - Sun10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Amenities Highlights
- Free Public Computers
- Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
- Meeting Rooms
- Hugh and Jane Ferguson Seattle Room
- FriendShop
- Chocolati Coffee Cart
- Paid Parking
- Single-Occupant All-Gender Restroom
- Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
- Multi-Stall Single-Gender Children’s Restrooms
Road to Reopening
Some Library locations are accepting book returns and offering curbside and in-building services, as well as public restroom access during limited hours. Find out more about the Library’s current services on our Road to Reopening page.
Bookmobile Schedule
We have books for all ages and art activity kits for kids at our weekly stops in Georgetown and Sand Point.
Featured 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
