Foundation donor and Legacy Society member Janet Daggatt writes book reviews that are often published in The Readers Exchange. Recently, she read and weighed in on a recent favorite of The Seattle Public Library Foundation’s CEO, Jonna Ward: ‘Palaces for the People’ by Eric Klinenburg. 233 pages, Crown Publishing, 2018. In July 1995, Chicago suffered … Continued

Paulina’s three children counted down the days until the South Park Branch of The Seattle Public Library reopened June 10. Living just a block from the branch, the South Park library is a near-daily part of her family’s routine. She goes there to get some work done while her kids read books and use the … Continued

In a world where kids can access infinite entertainment on screens large and small, The Seattle Public Library’s 100th anniversary Summer of Learning program asks Seattle’s youth to perform one seemingly simple task: look at the bugs. The theme of this year’s Foundation-supported Summer of Learning program, which kicked off June 24, is “Explore Your … Continued

Wella recently moved to Seattle from Kansas to seek a more robust queer community. And she found one earlier this month – thanks in part to the Library. She says she’s still finding her place as a young queer woman in a new city, but after a friend invited her to Legendary Children at Seattle … Continued

Thank you for your fantastic support during Library Giving Day and GiveBIG! More than 2,000 library supporters have stepped up to support the Foundation during Library Giving Day (April 10) and GiveBIG (May 9), helping to fund the purchase of more than 11,000 books to give away to kids and teens throughout the summer. The … Continued

Seattle’s annual spring fundraising campaign, GiveBIG, is underway! This year, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of Summer of Learning. Between now and May 8, The Seattle Public Library Foundation aims to raise $75,000 so we can help fund more than 12,000 books for Seattle children in opportunity communities. Not only does Summer of Learning help … Continued

You blew us away with your fantastic support for Library Giving Day this month! You rallied to raise more than $219,000 for this inaugural online fundraising event, exceeding our goal! Your gifts help guarantee that the community will continue to enjoy educational and culturally enriching programs, as well as continually updated books and materials. What … Continued

Young readers who packed the the Central Library March 19, culminating months of reading and quizzing, said the best part of Seattle Public Library’s Global Reading Challenge isn’t just the competition – it’s making new friends. “It’s good to get to know other people,” said 11-year-old Saron, a fifth-grader from John Rogers Elementary School. “It’s … Continued

Join us on Tax Day for an estate planning seminar where attorney John Creahan will discuss “death and taxes” and the sometimes difficult decisions individuals and families face when planning their estates. The seminar will focus on taxation issues that may arise through the administration of an estate in the event of a death. The … Continued