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Learn about working successfully in the gig economy and how to elevate your resume for your next career move! Oct. 30, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lake City Branch https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/business-and-nonprofit/business-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D2071216

Writers, get ready! Applications open Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. for our 2027 Writers' Room residency. Learn more about the program: www.spl.org/WritersRoom

Election Day is almost here! Visit our Election Resources page to access ballot and voting information, including the locations of Library ballot boxes. https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/civics-and-social-services/election-resources

Join King County Elections staff 10/24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Library for help with Accessible Voting Units (AVUs)-for voters with visual impairments to access their ballot and election information. https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D208951441

Are you ready to vote on November 3? The League of Women Voters will be at the Central Library on Wednesday, October 21 to register new Washington voters! https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D207128210

It's National Friends of Libraries Week! Do you know about the amazing work of the Friends of The Seattle Public Library? https://www.friendsofspl.org/

Join us at the Central Library 10/17 at 2 p.m. for a free performance of select pieces from our KOMO music collection by Cloud Drop Orchestra. Thanks, KNKX for this deep dive into the collection! https://www.knkx.org/jazz/2026-10-15/seattle-library-komo-radio-archive-jazz-history

In celebration of our Genealogy Collection's 100th Anniversary!

Our Nouvelles Femmes series kicks off Wednesday with BREATHLESS (1960) and continues for 10 weeks with 10 iconic films. To enhance your experience beyond the screen, check out this list of book and media recommendations from The Seattle Public Library inspired by the series: siff.info/nflist-bs.

📖 Our Book for Seattle Reads 2026 is... 📖 ⭐ "True Biz" by Sara Nović ⭐ Join Seattle's city-wide book group and read the bestselling novel about a seismic year at the River Valley School for the Deaf. Learn more and register for events with Sara Nović at www.spl.org/SeattleReads.

IDC is back open! Join us later this month to commemorate the first-ever Japanese American Day of Remembrance in 1978. https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/international-district-chinatown-branch/international-district-chinatown-branch-events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205264384

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Thank you, Seattle voters! Proposition 1, the Seattle Library Levy, is currently passing with 72% of voters saying yes. Learn more about what this will fund at www.spl.org/2026Levy

Feel like a local celebrity. Complete your Summer Quest tracker to get your name on your branch's Wall of Fame ⭐ Kids, teens, adults (and 🦝): pick up a tracker at any location or download one at www.spl.org/SummerQuest

The KUOW Book Club is kicking off another series of live author talks with Patrick Hutchison’s memoir, “Cabin.” Join us at the Seattle Central Library on July 16 for a conversation and book signing. Registration is free!

On the last day of Pride Month, add books by LGBTQ+ authors to your reading list! Our librarians and @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social suggest books by queer authors that go beyond the bestsellers list: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/5-lgbtq-books-worth-seeking-out-this-pride-month/

We're thrilled to host @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social in Seattle on July 23. She'll be in conversation with award-winning writer @taracampbell.bsky.social at @spl.org. Snag your spot here: bit.ly/4u8IX0w This event has been made possible, in part, by the King County 4Culture Public Free Access Grant.

Our new all-ages summer program starts now! Kids, Teens & Adults - Read, Do and Go to fill in squares on your tracker and win prizes! (Adults, your #BookBingoNW2026 reading counts for Summer Quest too📚 ) Get a tracker at any location or online. See full list of prizes at www.spl.org/SummerQuest

The @zinnedproject.bsky.social #TeachTruth Day of Action is June 6, a day to take a stand to protect young people's freedom to read and learn. We partnered with @seattlecore206.bsky.social to collect student works that explore this year's theme, "Decolonize 1776." See it at the Central Library.

Happy Pride Month, Seattle! 🌈 Celebrate with the Library all month long. 🎨 Download our new Pride coloring sheet 📚 Visit the LGBTQ+ Collection at Capitol Hill Branch 💻 Explore our digital collection on LGBTQ History & Culture 🔍 Check out staff picks for Pride Learn more at www.spl.org/Pride

Sunday, May 31, join the Central branch of the Seattle Public Library for a screening of the documentary film, SINCE I BEEN DOWN, followed by a discussion with the film's creator and subjects. More info: spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D200666350

We've got your summer plans covered! 1 week until Book Bingo, 1 month until Summer Quest - our new all-ages program! Kids, Teens & Adults - Read, Do and Go this summer to win prizes! Check out our program at: www.spl.org/SummerQuest

Celebrate Older Americans Month with our featured booklist! Explore recommended reads for Older Americans Month here: https://www.spl.org/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks-for-adults-50-plus/champion-your-health-older-adults-month-2026

Don't miss Laurie Frankel and Nancy Pearl discussing "Enormous Wings" on Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm in the Central Library Auditorium! "Enormous Wings" is an urgent novel about female agency and bodily autonomy, morality and mortality.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month! This month, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to U.S. history, culture and society. Meet me at the Library and check out materials from our displays!

May is Older Americans Month 💙 This year’s theme: Champion Your Health! However that looks for you—moving more, learning, connecting—we’re here to support you. Find free programs for adults 50+: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/adults-50-plus/adults-50-plus-calendar

May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Explore the library's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Culture and History Collection to learn about the history of AANHPI communities in Seattle and Puget Sound at https://www.spl.org/online-resources/seattle-room-digital-collections

We are here to serve our community with collections, programs and services. Check out our 2025 Impact Report to see what we achieved together. www.spl.org/Impact

Did you miss our in-person 2026 Bullitt Lecture in American History? It's not too late! Dr. Ned Blackhawk discusses the hidden history of 20th century Native American activisms. This recording of this event which will be available until May 28, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CruLibTYGt8

April is Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Heritage Month and we are celebrating the cultures and contributions of Middle Eastern, North African and Southwest Asian communities. Meet me at the Library!

Meet Me at the Seattle Public Library! We welcomed you more than 3.4 million times last year—thanks for being part of our community! www.spl.org/MeetMe

It's a month away - Book Bingo Day is coming on May 22! But we know you can't wait another month so here's a sneak peek of one of the 2026 categories. Check out our Outer Space booklist to get a head start: https://www.spl.org/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks/outer-space

Ethan used to jump for bubbles at Story Time - and today he jump ropes for gold medals with his @raincityropeworks team! It's National Library Week, and this year's theme is "Find Your Joy." Story time helps kids find what brings them joy - whether it's reading, or doing jump-rope splits 😮

"Living with Conviction: Sentenced to Debt for Life in Washington State" opens at the Central Library on April 16, and will be the first-ever exhibit at the Green Lake Branch gallery beginning April 26. Learn more at www.spl.org/Exhibits and join us for the opening reception on April 16.

Back from AAAS to find this Sunday print version of the Seattle Times preview for tonight's program at the Seattle Public Library, where we'll show how a reading of "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" prepares us to see what injustices the government is repeating today. 1/2

April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by joining readings and open mics throughout the month, or check out poets and collections our staff suggest. See schedule and suggestions at www.spl.org/Poetry

No joke: The @kuow.org Book Club and @spl.org Book Talks series continues this month with @mollyolguin.bsky.social! We're reading Molly's short-story collection "The Sea Gives Up the Dead," then Molly will join me at the Central Library for a FREE live conversation on April 23. Details 👇

Thanks to Seattle City Councilmember Dionne Foster for visiting us to learn about the Central Library and our Faye G. Allen Children's Center. Councilmember Foster shared information about the Mayor's 2026 Library Levy proposal, which you can learn more about at www.spl.org/2026levy

There's still time to RSVP for next @kuow.org Book Talk in partnership with @spl.org! Join Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe and me at the Seattle Central Library on Monday, March 23. We'll be talking about Sasha's incredible essay collection, "Thunder Song." Register for FREE here 👇

“I enjoy the freedom of choosing what I want to read, rather than letting someone else decide what is or is not acceptable.” –Books Unbanned cardholder, age 24, Wisconsin Books Unbanned champions the freedom to read by offering free digital library cards to young people (13-26) across the U.S.

⚽️Big events like this summer's World Cup games in Seattle = big opportunity for businesses, if they're ready. The @seattlechamber.bsky.social's Small Business Readiness Playbook can help you plan smarter for soccer, concerts and more. Find it on our Business Tools page: www.spl.org/programs-and...

There's a lot happening right now. If you need to get your mind off things but still think critically about the world, check out my conversation with @collthrush.bsky.social at @spl.org 👇

Big news: we are joining the largest book club on the West Coast, with over 100 participating library systems! Learn more about One Book, One Coast: https://blog.spl.org/2026/02/25/read-george-takeis-graphic-memoir-with-the-west-coasts-biggest-book-club/

The fine folks at @spl.org are spreading @seahawksofficial.com and Seattle lore to Boston after the Hawks' Super Bowl win. See what made SPL's "Seattle Picks for Patriots Fans" list 👇