How to Use SPL Lockers

Place Your Holds

  • When you place your holds in our catalog, select one of the following as your pickup location:
    • Ballard Branch: SPL Lockers
    • Beacon Hill Branch: SPL Lockers
    • Broadview Branch: SPL Lockers
    • High Point Branch: SPL Lockers
    • Montlake Branch: SPL Lockers
    • Northeast Branch: SPL Lockers
    • Rainier Beach Branch: SPL Lockers
  • We will notify you when your holds are ready to pick up. Learn how to get notifications by text, email or phone on our Notifications page, including email and texts in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese.

Pick up Your Holds

  • We will hold your items in the locker for up to 72 hours.
  • When you arrive at the lockers, enter your Library card number and PIN on the touch screen.
  • SPL Lockers interface instructions are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese.
  • A locker will open for you to retrieve your items. Items are checked out to you when the locker opens.
  • Please remove all items before you close the locker. Do not leave any returns in the locker; use the branch Book Return to return items.
  • If you have trouble opening the locker, please talk to Library staff or call the number posted at the branch during Library open hours.
  • If you would like to request lower lockers for pick-up, please ask a staff member or Ask Us to update your account.

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