The Seattle Public Library wants to ensure every person in Seattle is counted for the 2020 Census and is partnering with community organizations to achieve this goal. Library staff will offer a variety of census assistance to the public during the coming months. The outreach is part of an effort to guarantee the most accurate … Continued

The Library’s Mobile Services department acquired a new rig for its Bookmobile routes with several upgrades that will make it a more efficient and convenient means of bringing Library services to the masses. This new Bookmobile will visit low-income housing complexes for seniors and people with disabilities, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. … Continued

Barbara Moreland, 67, wanted to help her 10-year-old grandson, who is deaf, when she realized he wasn’t receiving the support he needed in public school. Not only did she decide to homeschool him, but she went back to school herself at the University of Washington to study special education – all this on top of … Continued

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the Lake City Branch, which, thanks to donors, was “reimagined” to better support community needs. The Lake City Branch now sports new furniture, more study rooms, flexible walls, and mobile shelving units that allow for adaptation to community events. Every year, The Seattle Public Library … Continued

Do you know a teen or college student seeking tuition aid for college? We’re taking submissions NOW for the Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship, an essay contest in which we’ll split $10,000 among three worthy essayists. This competition asks students to write an essay about and individual or group of individuals from Washington state who … Continued

You can continue supporting the Library with a gift to the Foundation. Many Library fans have happily paid their late fines while simply considering it a donation to the Library. After all, you appreciate the robust collection, the free programs, and the helpful staff. That’s worth the small price you may have paid for your … Continued

One late afternoon in the The Seattle Public Library’s Greenwood Branch, graduate students from the University of Washington asked a group of kids what problems they encountered that day. The kids discussed a few issues, like difficulty keeping their Harry Potter book open while trying to read it, or the pet dog who lost his … Continued

A few years ago, Ballard resident Roberta Wells injured herself twice, prompting extended nursing home stays and affecting her mobility. “My whole life was altered,” she says. Once a fixture at the Ballard Branch of the Library, Roberta turned to another service to keep her Library books coming: Books By Mail. The Seattle Public Library … Continued

Do you have an IRA account for your retirement savings? You can use it to give to your favorite charitable institutions, such as The Seattle Public Library Foundation. THE BASICS An IRA is a tax-deferred investment account for which you only pay income tax upon withdrawal. It’s commonly used for people who don’t have retirement … Continued