Amenities Highlights

  • Meeting Room
  • Study Rooms
  • Quiet Room
  • Public Computers
  • Wi-Fi
  • Print, Copy & Scan
  • Fax
  • Bike Rack
  • Accessible by Bus
  • Free Parking
  • ADA Computer & Adaptive Equipment
  • Single-Occupant All-Gender Restroom
  • Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
  • Japanese & Spanish Collections
  • Maritime and Fishing Industry Collection
  • Air Conditioning
  • SPL Holds Lockers
  • Book return slot is located on the west wall of the building, on 22nd Ave. N.W. to the right of the entrance.
One Book, One Coast

One Book, One Coast

We're joining over 140 library systems on the West Coast to read "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei.

Free Printing

Free Printing

Every library cardholder can print 10 free black-and-white pages each week. Last year, you printed 1.2 million pages total!

About the Ballard Branch

The Ballard Branch celebrates the community’s maritime history. It incorporates the natural world through green features, like the planted roof.

Ballard Branch photo gallery