A-Z Programs & Services
If you know the name of the program or service that you are looking for, click on the first letter of its name to find it quickly.
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The Seattle Public Library is a member of the King County Safe Place program.
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We offer many resources and services to Seattle-area daycares, schools, and other community agencies serving kids and teens.
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Seattle Reads is a "one book, one city" program, where people are encouraged to read and discuss the same book.
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Explore free classes and resources on creative writing and publishing.
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Watch animated oral histories that focus on the LGBTQ+ community. These short films were produced by the Library as part of Sharing Our Voices, a project designed to preserve the oral histories of Seattle's distinct communities.
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Find our Short Edition story dispensers to print a one, three or five-minute short story to read on the spot or take with you.
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Learn more about current social justice issues through free online resources and programs.
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We look at race and social justice issues with communities that are most affected by them.
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Our Social Services Team can help connect you to resources and services including housing support, mental health counseling, job training, food assistance, legal help, domestic violence support or medical help.
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We work with Seattle’s Somali community to publish Somali books for children.
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Each year we display works by local artists at the Southwest Branch.
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Our Special Collections celebrate Seattle’s history and place in the Pacific Northwest.
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Enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities for babies, toddlers and young children.
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Story’hood is a series of workshops where you can learn to design a location based game.
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Discover free programs, services and resources to help students succeed in school.
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The Library has offered summer programs for Seattle youth since 1919 – this past summer was our 104th year of summer youth programming!