In a press release on Thursday, Seattle Public Libraries announced that its Unbanned Books program reached over 1 million electronic checkouts.

With Banned Books Week 2026 (Oct. 4-10) approaching, The Seattle Public Library’s Books Unbanned program has passed a major ...

Seattle Public Library patrons have two new ways to show their love of books. Local artist Ning Wan designed the Library’s new “Book Club Card,” depicting sea creatures gathered for an underwater book ...

Data: Institute of Museum and Library Services Public Libraries Survey; Note: Reporting periods and adherence to survey ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column was submitted by the library to highlight local checkout trends. Find out more at spl.org. It’s always fascinating to compile ...

Seattle Public Library card holders can now get free admission to two new museums: the Seattle Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum and the Volunteer Park Conservatory. All it takes to ...

Soundside host David Kroman shares why the show used the Central Library as a way to talk about Seattle's long-term budget ...

The Seattle Public Library's Broadview Branch is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Jan. 24, 2026. The Seattle Public Library's Broadview Branch should've been able to celebrate its 50th anniversary ...

SEATTLE — Seattle voters will decide in August whether to renew funding for the Seattle Public Library through a proposed 2026 library levy, a measure library leaders say is critical to maintaining ...

A view from inside Central Library, an 11-floor building in downtown Seattle, just one library in the Seattle Public Library system. (Getty Images) By the end of the year, officials from Seattle’s ...

Over 28,000 young people across the U.S. have gotten a Seattle Public Library card as part of a campaign that combats book censorship. The Seattle Public Library joined Books Unbanned in 2023. The ...