Central Library | The Seattle Public Library
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Central Library | The Seattle Public Library
All Library locations closed on April 23
On Thursday, April 23, all Library locations will be closed for a staff in-service day. No materials will be due on April 23. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.,
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-386-4636
Google map directions
Fully Accessible
Safe Place
Regional Manager:
Valerie Wonder
Nearby Branches
Beacon Hill Branch
Capitol Hill Branch
Douglass-Truth Branch
International District / Chinatown Branch
Queen Anne Branch
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle,
WA
98104
tel: 206-386-4636
Directions
Open for book returns 24/7. Book return box is located on Fourth Ave., to the left of the entrance.
Open Hours
Mon
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tue
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Holiday closure information.
Amenities Highlights
Free Public Computers
Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
Meeting Rooms
Music Practice Rooms
Autograph Collection
Aviation Collection
Genealogy Collection
Map Collection
Seattle Room Collections
World Languages Collection
Zine Collection
FriendShop
Coffee Cart
Paid Parking
Single-Occupant All-Gender Restroom
Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
Multi-Stall Single-Gender Children’s Restrooms
Power Wheelchair Charging Station
Book return box is located on the west side of the building, on Fourth Ave., to the left of the entrance
All Central Library amenities & equipment
One Book, One Coast
We're joining over 140 library systems on the West Coast to read "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei.
Join Us
Free Printing
Every library cardholder can print 10 free black-and-white pages each week. Last year, you printed 1.2 million pages total!
Learn More
Upcoming Events
All Central Library Events
About the Central Library
The new Central Library opened May 23, 2004. The 11-floor building is home to over 1 million books and contains an innovative "Books Spiral," a 275-seat auditorium, nearly 10,000 windows, and open spaces where patrons can meet, study, search the web or read. The Library has centers for children, teens and adult readers, along with expanded collections and a large computer lab. It also has underground parking for about 143 vehicles.
Central Library Highlights
Central Library Photo Gallery
Common Tasks
Reserve a computer
Reserve a room
Get a
Library Card
Have a question?
Ask Us
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Ask Us
If you need help or have a question or suggestion, we want to hear from you. You can reach Library staff by chat, email or phone during open hours.
Support your Library
Find out how you can support your Library by donating money, books or your time as a volunteer.
All Library locations closed on April 23
On Thursday, April 23, all Library locations will be closed for a staff in-service day. No materials will be due on April 23. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Skip to Main Content
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.,
Seattle,
WA
98104
206-386-4636
Google map directions
Fully Accessible
Safe Place
Regional Manager:
Valerie Wonder
Nearby Branches
Beacon Hill Branch
Capitol Hill Branch
Douglass-Truth Branch
International District / Chinatown Branch
Queen Anne Branch
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle,
WA
98104
tel: 206-386-4636
Directions
Open for book returns 24/7. Book return box is located on Fourth Ave., to the left of the entrance.
Open Hours
Mon
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tue
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Holiday closure information.
Amenities Highlights
Free Public Computers
Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
Meeting Rooms
Music Practice Rooms
Autograph Collection
Aviation Collection
Genealogy Collection
Map Collection
Seattle Room Collections
World Languages Collection
Zine Collection
FriendShop
Coffee Cart
Paid Parking
Single-Occupant All-Gender Restroom
Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
Multi-Stall Single-Gender Children’s Restrooms
Power Wheelchair Charging Station
Book return box is located on the west side of the building, on Fourth Ave., to the left of the entrance
All Central Library amenities & equipment
One Book, One Coast
We're joining over 140 library systems on the West Coast to read "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei.
Join Us
Free Printing
Every library cardholder can print 10 free black-and-white pages each week. Last year, you printed 1.2 million pages total!
Learn More
Upcoming Events
All Central Library Events
About the Central Library
The new Central Library opened May 23, 2004. The 11-floor building is home to over 1 million books and contains an innovative "Books Spiral," a 275-seat auditorium, nearly 10,000 windows, and open spaces where patrons can meet, study, search the web or read. The Library has centers for children, teens and adult readers, along with expanded collections and a large computer lab. It also has underground parking for about 143 vehicles.
Central Library Highlights
Central Library Photo Gallery
Common Tasks
Reserve a computer
Reserve a room
Get a
Library Card
Have a question?
Ask Us
Sign up for our email newsletters
Get the latest about Library events, new programs and services and other Library news delivered to your inbox.
Sign up now
Ask Us
If you need help or have a question or suggestion, we want to hear from you. You can reach Library staff by chat, email or phone during open hours.
Support your Library
Find out how you can support your Library by donating money, books or your time as a volunteer.