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

The Seattle Public Library Foundation is leading an international movement to raise the profile of local libraries with the April 10 Library Giving Day. More than 110 library systems in the United States and Canada, including 20 in Washington state alone, are working to raise funds to support our libraries. The Seattle Public Library Foundation … Continued

730 guests united to support The Seattle Public Library Foundation with more than $440,000 raised at the March 5th Discover Your Library luncheon – a jaw-dropping display of generosity that exceeded our goal of $250,000! Donors’ support will help fund programs for children and teens, such as Homework Help and the centennial Summer of Learning. … Continued

Want to help a friend, neighbor, or loved one earn $5,000 for college? You can! Make them aware of the Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship Contest. $10,000 in scholarship funds are available to three Seattle students! Grand prize scholarship is $5,000 and two runners-up receive $2,500. Simply write an essay on civic courage! Submit your … Continued

The International Public Library Fundraising Conference will take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada this year, hosted by the Calgary Public Library Foundation. The conference is set to take place July 28-30. This is the third-annual conference, which was established by the Seattle Public Library Foundation in 2017. Go the conference website for more information, including … Continued

We are so thankful for your support in making this year’s #GivingTuesday such a success! With your help, and with the $20,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor, we raised more than $60,000 for The Seattle Public Library! Your support puts more books on the shelves and allows the Library to provide innovative services that … Continued

The fall edition of The Next Chapter is now available online! Featuring stories about the Library’s digital literacy efforts, humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson and the latest update on the soon-to-be re-opened Lake City Branch! The Next Chapter takes you behind the scenes of the Library programs that are funded by the generous support of donors, … Continued