Holidays & Closures
All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns will be closed on the dates listed on this page.
2022 Holidays & Closures
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1 Note: All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns will close at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Friday, December 31 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 17 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 21 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30 |
| Juneteenth | Sunday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 10 |
| Staff In-service Day | Thursday, October 13 All locations closed 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (all locations reopen at 2 p.m.) |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24 |
| Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25 |
Shelters
We are open 24/7 online at www.spl.org
Find shelter when the Library is closed at www.spl.org/shelter