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🌟 Don't miss "From Here" at Seattle Central Library @splbuzz this Thurs, Oct 24! Join us for a powerful film & panel discussion on immigrant experiences. 📅 Doors open at 5 p.m. 🎥Film starts at 5:30 p.m. 🔗 Register here 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #FromHereFilm #SeattleEvents

Green Lake Branch will reopen on Monday, October 28 at 10 a.m. Join us for an opening day celebration with refreshments, Library swag, tours, special programming and more! spl.org/event-calendar…

Hey pals! If you’re in Seattle, why not register for the Seattle Public Library’s “Horror Hangover: Beyond Stephen King” discussion with Sadie Hartmann, Kendare Blake, and *me*! November 21, 7-8:30 pm, but you have to register in advance (link below)

A friend & I saw Rachel Kushner in conversation with Phil Neel tonight at Seattle Public Library. It was such a great conversation! I haven’t read CREATION LAKE yet, but it was fun to get some insight ahead of time.

The Green Lake Library reopened on Oct. 28 after 20 months of major renovations, including a seismic retrofit; HVAC installation, a new elevator, restrooms, and furniture, and more modern and usable space for patrons. Watch: youtu.be/sb1NBtFH6Wo?fe… Seattle Public Library Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment

Thanks Seattle, the public library, and Elliott Bay Book Co. ! Great turn out. I even signed a gourd.

DATE CHANGE! Seattle, I will still be seeing you in a couple weeks, but we had a venue and date change. The Seattle book talk will now be Wednesday Nov 13 at 7pm at the Central Library for Seattle Public Libraries. Hope to see you there! buff.ly/4fyVsuy

TONIGHT! At the Central Library at 7pm. Hope to see you there, Seattle! eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-nagl…

After yesterday's storm, all 27 of our locations are open according to schedule. Stop by, stay warm, charge your devices, enjoy our spaces, and check out materials, as always. A reminder that spl.org/Today is the best place to check for any schedule changes.

All of our locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. If you are in need of a free, warm meal, stop by City Hall from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.!

Why does understanding America after the Civil War help us understand the complicated story of our democracy? In this Q&A, Dr. Manisha Sinha gives a sneak preview of her talk about Reconstruction at the Central Library on Thursday, Dec. 5. Don't miss it! shelftalkblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/26/his…

For this roundup, librarians from the Seattle Public Library looked beyond the well-known cozy mystery genre to other unexpected comforting reads. seattletimes.com/entertainment/…

New to #horror? Or looking for new reads? Join me & Sadie (Mother Horror) Hartmann at Seattle Public Library to celebrate the launch of the horror section Friday Dec 13 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Central Library, Level 3 Snacks, crafts, conversation Registration required eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=…

The University Branch will temporarily close from Wednesday, January 29, until late 2026 for major renovations, including a seismic retrofit to make the building safer in the event of an earthquake. Find out more at spl.org/about-us/the-o…

What were Seattle Public Library patrons reading this year? See this list of the top 10 checkouts in five different book categories to find out. seattletimes.com/entertainment/…

All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns at the Central Library will be closed on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1. All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31. Thanks for your support throughout 2024. Happy New Year!

Nine Seattle Public Library branches will have extended hours beginning Jan. 29. Many branches will be open more than before the pandemic. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/s…

All of our locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Join author Jesse Hagopian for a discussion on his book "Teach Truth" with UW Bothell's own Dr. Ayva Thomas and Dr. Wayne Au. Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 p.m. PST at The Wyncote NW Forum, Seattle Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Seattle Public Library. townhallseattle.org/event/jesse-ha…

SPL is now on Bluesky! Follow us @seattlelibrary.bsky.social.