The Seattle Public Library

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for , the biggest Book Bingo yet! And a big thanks to our partners, King County Library System and Seattle Arts & Lectures. All prize winners have been notified directly.

We'll see you next year. In the mean time - here's to reading adventurously, and with friends!

10/06/2026

We’re celebrating the artistic contributions of Nordic communities to Seattle as we continue our exploration of “Diaspora and Belonging” with fall Guest Curator Daniel Tam-Claiborne.

Join us Thursday, October 15, 6 p.m. at Ballard Branch. The discussion will feature Marko Liias, Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, and Andrew Nestingen.

“Diaspora and Belonging” reflects on the many diasporas that shape our collective story. Each program will highlight a distinct community.

Learn more and register at https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206478225

📷: Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) Parade in Ballard, ca. 1910. Courtesy of our Seattle Room

This program is supported by Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, The Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation, The Seattle Public Library Foundation, and The Seattle Times Explore. Free and reduced access supported by 4Culture

10/05/2026

Banned Books Week is October 4-10, and October is National Book Month. You can celebrate your love of books by creating letterpress posters about what books and reading mean to you during pop-up events with Partners in Print.

📖 Oct. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Ballard Branch
📖 Oct. 11, 1-3 p.m. at Central Library
📖 Oct. 17, 1-3 p.m. at Beacon Hill Branch

Learn more at https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=calendar%3Dkalendaro%26search%3Dpartners%20in%20print

Thanks to our sponsor The Seattle Public Library Foundation. Free and reduced access supported by 4Culture.

10/02/2026

Learn the basics of securing your online accounts, to keep yourself and your data or belongings safe in the world.

Join us if you're interested in learning more about managing passwords, creating strong passwords, and other security best practices.

See our Tech 101 schedule: https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=calendar%3Dkalendaro%26search%3Dtech%20101

Find free classes, events and activities at the Library.

10/02/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15, and honors the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino/a/x Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Check out some recent releases from authors of Hispanic and Latino/a/x background at https://www.spl.org/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks/hispanic-heritage-month-2026-recent-fiction-for-adults

10/01/2026

New Library cards just dropped, in collaboration with local artists!

Pick one when you sign up for a Library card, or swap out your old card for a new design (just remember, you'll get a new Library card number, too).

Introducing...
🌀 The Journey Card by Diego Fidelis. Where will you go with a Library card?
🦦 The Book Club Card by Ning Wan. We have a book for everyone: orca, crustacean, and especially you.

Both cards are available as wallet cards, keychain cards or a combination of both. Our older card options are also still available. Learn more about the artists at https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/artists/library-card-artists

09/30/2026

Registration is almost full - register now! https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D207115180

Every day, visitors ride the elevators to Level 9 of Seattle’s Central Library looking for family stories. Some are tracing immigrant ancestors. Others are searching for military records, newspaper…

09/29/2026

At Beacon Hill Branch until the end of the month, then see it at Green Lake Branch in October!

09/23/2026

🎂 Happy 20th birthday to South Park Branch! 🎉 ¡Feliz 20.º aniversario a la sucursal de South Park! 🎂

SPL's youngest branch is turning 20. While South Park Branch is one of our smaller locations, it's big on supporting the community since day one!

Celebrate with us on Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. There will be crafts, cupcakes, and performances by local music and dance groups. Learn more and see the schedule for the day's celebration at https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206811033

1: A special story time for Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, Children's Day/Book Day in 2025
2: Branch reopening party in 2019
3: The Welcome/Bienvenido sign above the staff desk
4: The crowd at the branch opening in 2006
5: Staff and community partners on Día de los Mu***os, 2024

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La sucursal más joven de SPL cumple 20 años. Aunque la sucursal de South Park es una de nuestras sucursales más pequeñas, desde el primer día se ha destacado por su apoyo a la comunidad.

Celebra con nosotros el sábado 26 de septiembre, de 11 a.m. a 5 p.m. Habrá manualidades, pastelitos y presentaciones de grupos locales de música y danza. Obtén más información y consulta el programa de las actividades de celebración en https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206811033

1. Una hora especial de cuentos para el Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros en 2025
2. Fiesta de reapertura de la sucursal en 2019
3. El letrero de Bienvenida/Welcome sobre el escritorio del personal
4. El público durante la inauguración de la sucursal en 2006
5. El personal y los socios comunitarios durante el Día de los Mu***os de 2024