Our Mobile Library Services can make regular visits within the City of Seattle to bring the Library to you! But first, review the criteria below to see if you fit our eligibility criteria.
Individuals: Books by Mail and Home Service
Individual service is available to Seattle residents who are unable to travel to the library. This may include individuals who have an illness of a six month duration or longer or are living with a disability. For persons under 70, certification of eligibility by a healthcare professional may be required. Materials are delivered once a month, either through Books by Mail or Home Service delivery.
Residential Facilities and Day Centers
Mobile Services provides monthly library service to retirement homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family homes, and senior centers when a significant number of residents or clients are unable to visit the library due to age or physical or intellectual disability. Facilities must demonstrate interest in participation in the program on the part of residents and complete an application form.
We offer two types of monthly service:
Mobile Services visits preschools and childcare centers that meet all of the following criteria:
And meet at least one of the following criteria:
Priority will be given to programs that serve primarily families at or below 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
We would love to visit your school at the time that works best for your daily routine, but because of finite resources and the need to plan routes geographically, we have limited scheduling flexibility.
If you would like to sign up for one of these services or have a question, Ask Us or call 206-386-4636.