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Release Date: 01/30/2012
New book drop hours at The Seattle Public Library
The Central Library of The Seattle Public Library will have new weekend book drop hours beginning Saturday, Feb. 18. The new weekend book drop hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Release Date: 11/07/2011
The Seattle Public Library is a five-star library in Library Journal's national ranking of public libraries
The Seattle Public Library has been awarded the top rating of five stars among large libraries for the second year in a row in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service 2011.

Release Date: 11/01/2011
The Seattle Public Library announces 2012 Global Reading Challenge; Schools may still apply
Thousands of elementary school students from nearly 50 Seattle Public Schools are gearing up for The Seattle Public Library’s 2012 Global Reading Challenge. The students will compete in the Global Reading Challenge as teams. Together with their coaches, they will read and discuss a set of 10 books to prepare for the event.

Release Date: 09/21/2011
Kindle users now have access to e-books at The Seattle Public Library
Patrons of The Seattle Public Library who have Kindles now have access to more than 25,000 titles in the Library’s e-book collection.

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Release Date: 02/22/2012
Seattle fourth- and fifth-graders compete in 'Global Reading Challenge' at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/17/2012
The Seattle Public Library offers printmaking workshop for kids March 17

Release Date: 02/15/2012
The Ladies Musical Club performs March 14 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/15/2012
The Seattle Public Library hosts 'Remembering Century 21 Workshop: A Community History Project' March 10

Release Date: 02/15/2012
The Seattle Jewish Theater Company performs March 10 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/13/2012
The Seattle Public Library hosts 'Bikes for Books' reading program for kids through May at the Green Lake Branch

Release Date: 02/13/2012
Book on over to Warren G. Magnuson Park: Friends of The Seattle Public Library Mini Book Sale March 2-4

Release Date: 02/09/2012
Strategic planning discussion

Release Date: 02/08/2012
Discuss foreign policy and world issues at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/08/2012
Take a 'Musical Journey Around the World' March 4 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/08/2012
Author Jodi Picoult reads from 'Lone Wolf' at The Seattle Public Library March 8

Release Date: 02/08/2012
Author Diana James discusses 'Shared Walls' March 3 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/08/2012
Author Bruce McIntyre Watson discusses history of fur trading in the Pacific Northwest Feb. 18 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/06/2012
The Seattle Public Library offers free Homework Help tutoring at several locations

Release Date: 02/06/2012
Local authors Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein will discuss the 1962 Seattle World's Fair Feb. 23 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/06/2012
The Ritz Chamber Players will perform Valentine's Day concert Feb. 14 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 02/03/2012
Seattle Art Museum's Pam McClusky talks about 'Gauguin & Polynesia' Feb. 22 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 01/30/2012
New book drop hours at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 01/30/2012
Medieval Women's Choir performs Feb. 28 at The Seattle Public Library

Release Date: 01/30/2012
Last chance to comment on priorities for Library services