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
- Hugh and Jane Ferguson Seattle Room
- 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
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Upcoming Events
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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.
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