The Seattle Public Library Foundation congratulates Sophia Carey, Isabel Emery, and Sylvie Corwin, recipients of the 2018 Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship! Now in it’s fifth year, the scholarship honors the legacy of Library supporter, community leader, and activist Stimson Bullitt, who believed that courageous civic leadership could improve the lives of people in our … Continued

Seattle Reads celebrated its 20th anniversary with the book Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi – which tells the story of two half-sisters unaware of each other’s existence and whose lives go in dramatically different directions. It follows their descendants through eight generations and illuminates slavery’s troubled legacy. Ms. Gyasi was in Seattle in May to participate … Continued

A special thank you to all the amazing donors who participated in this year’s GiveBIG event! Thanks to your support, we raised more than $270,000! These funds will support more than 40 Library initiatives, including youth & family learning programs, community engagement activities, collections, and so much more. The Foundation also wishes to extend its … Continued

  The Seattle Public Library plays a key role in providing learning activities and reading programs for children, teens and their families during the summer months. Last year, 11,352 youth and families benefited from 345 programs organized by branches across the Library system. This year’s Summer of Learning, with a theme of “Make a Splash!” focuses … Continued

The Seattle Public Library Foundation is sponsoring the expansion of initiative called Fresh Start, a program that helps youth ages 12-19 regain access to the Library’s resources by clearing fines and fees. Many teens have blocked accounts due to late fines or lost items. The existing Fresh Start program provides for a one-time clearing of … Continued

The Lake City Library Branch is a truly unique place in the neighborhood—a safe, welcoming place for learning and coming together. We need your help to make it bigger and better. The Lake City branch is one of the most heavily used libraries in the city with more than 220,000 patron visits last year. There … Continued

The Seattle Public Library Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has committed approximately $4,500,000 in grant commitments to The Seattle Public Library for 2018. The grants will fund a wide variety of programs that support the community above-and-beyond what public funding provides. Highlights of the 2018 grants include: $1,600,000 – Support for … Continued

Jeff Guddat, who has served as The Seattle Public Library Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer since 2010, was selected as the Nonprofit CFO of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Guddat was nominated by the Foundation’s board treasurer, Irene Yamamoto, who praised Guddat’s contribution to the organization’s success. “Jeff combines a strong passion for … Continued

Struggling to find the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend or relative? Consider honoring that person with a gift to The Seattle Public Library Foundation. You simply make a donation to the Library, in any amount, and designate your gift for a friend or loved one. We’ll send them a lovely card and include a special note from … Continued