The Seattle Public Library

Since its founding in 1891, The Seattle Public Library has grown from a single reading room in Pioneer Square to a world-class library system with 27 locations, providing patrons 24/7 free access to books, music, movies, TV shows, classes and more.

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Movies

Library Finds: Cozy Up With These Family-Friendly Streaming Movies

Free streaming with something for everyone

By: The Seattle Public Library | Jan 16, 2023

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Books

What Seattle Read in 2022: Teen Edition

Check out 2022's most popular books for teens

By: The Seattle Public Library | Jan 13, 2023

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Books

Best Books of 2022 for Teens

The Seattle Public Library’s staff shares their favorite books of the year for teens

By: The Seattle Public Library | Dec 19, 2022

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Books

Best Books of 2022 for Kids

The Seattle Public Library’s staff shares their favorite kids books of the year

By: The Seattle Public Library | Dec 19, 2022

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Books

New Thrillers, Scary Tales and Mysteries for Teens

Kids can scare themselves silly with these new reads

By: The Seattle Public Library | Oct 26, 2022

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Books

Gardening With Toddlers

Books to read with your little ones to grow a love of gardening

By: The Seattle Public Library | May 16, 2022

Cute little girl is at home, reading a book in front of her kid's tent

Books

Don’t-Miss Booklist: The Most Popular Kids’ Nonfiction Books in 2021

The Seattle Public Library’s most popular nonfiction books for young readers are a surprising collection

By: The Seattle Public Library | Feb 02, 2022