Holidays & Closures
All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns will be closed on the dates listed on this page.
2023 Holidays & Closures
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sunday, Jan. 1 Note: All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns will close at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 16 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, Feb. 20 |
| Staff In-Service Day | Wednesday, Mar. 22 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep. 4 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, Oct. 9 |
| Veterans Day | Saturday, Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, Dec. 25 |
2024 Holidays & Closures
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 |
| Staff In-Service Day | Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep. 2, 2024 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 |
| Veterans Day | Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 |
Shelters
We are open 24/7 online at www.spl.org
Find shelter when the Library is closed at www.spl.org/shelter