To manage ongoing staffing shortages and improve schedule reliability, intermittent closures have been scheduled at most neighborhood branches. Find more information about these changes on our blog, Shelf Talk. Current schedule information can always be found on our Hours and Locations page.
(March 31, 2023) The Seattle Public Library’s author programs and community events in April 2023 include a reading with Mircea Cărtărescu, the Romanian author of “Solenoid;” a conversation between Nicole Chung and Angela Garbes; and Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest and guests at a program titled “I Sing the Salmon Home.”
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(March 06, 2023) Short story dispensers are located on Level 3 of the Central Library and at Beacon Hill’s The Station coffee shop – no Library card required!
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(January 13, 2022) The most popular book checked out last year from The Seattle Public Library was “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett, the selection for the Library’s 2021 Seattle Reads program.
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(December 15, 2020) Want a shot of literature with your daily latte? At The Station Coffee Shop in the heart of Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, you can now order up a 1-minute, 3-minute or 5-minute short story at Seattle’s first-ever short-story dispenser, installed by The Seattle Public Library.
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(March 14, 2018) In celebration of J.S. Bach's 333rd birthday, come listen to an afternoon of performances of Bach's works from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
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(February 22, 2018) Enjoy free concerts by local artists! The Seattle Public Library will host musical performances by the Ladies Musical Club at two locations in March.
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(April 26, 2017) The Seattle Public Library will host musical performances by the Ladies Musical Club (LMC) at two locations in May. Dates, times and locations are outlined below
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(April 25, 2017) The Golden West Winds woodwind quintet, from the United States Air Force (USAF) Band of the Golden West, presents a concert celebrating USAF's 70th anniversary from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 1 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636
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(February 24, 2017) Comic artists from publisher First Second will talk about their work from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
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(February 22, 2017) Select members of the Marianna Trio will perform popular international songs in 12 languages from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636.
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