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Seattle Public Library (Central location) Seattle, WA

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(Average Yelp Rating: 4.5) (290 Reviews)
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Contact Information

1000 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
United States

+1 206 386 4636

http://www.spl.orgNo
Neighborhood
Downtown
Type
Attractions & Landmarks
Hours

Mon to Thu from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM,Fri to Sat from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM,Sun from 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM

This information may be outdated. Be sure to call and confirm before you go!

This downtown location is the hub for all of the Seattle Public Library branches, and it circulates more than a million books annually. It has a large computer area and a 200-seat auditorium where literary programs, workshops and events for kids are held (all free of charge). Other services include an area to assist deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing patrons, a genealogy desk for those researching family history, and a writer's room to encourage new writers. Visit the Web site for service information and branch locations.

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User Ratings & Reviews

yelp Reviews (290 Reviews) Back to Top

Ae L.
(Rating: 5.0) By Ae L.
June 14, 2013

Wow! Love the architecture of this building. Not only is it interesting from the outside, but I actually liked the inside too! I loved the bright yellow...
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Sum H.
(Rating: 5.0) By Sum H.
June 5, 2013

This library is quite possibly the most beautiful architecturally designed library I have ever been to yet. Looking from the outside, any first time visitor...
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DE S.
(Rating: 2.0) By DE S.
May 29, 2013

While the selection of reading materials is abundant, I hate this place. I was there about 2 years ago and saw this Portuguese woman bite it coming off the...
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CitySearch Reviews (13 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By XxXoOoXxX
2008-09-10
best library
i'm from portland, and i was recently visiting seattle. my friends wanted me to see this library. it is a great tourist stop. I was amazed by t...
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By Contributor
2006-09-07
If backed-up next to each other, the 9,906 shelves in this downtown civic institution would stretch over 30 miles.
Principle architect Rem Koolhaas (Netherlands) designed this awe-inspiring structure which includes traditional reading rooms as we
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By Contributor
2005-07-24
new, modern, lots of nice features by Emilia G. at InsiderPages
The building is very nice- an interesting, new construction in the downtown Seattle. Inside- it is huge! the children department is a great pla...
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By Contributor
2005-06-13
The Beauty is Inside and Out by Shane H. at InsiderPages
The new Seattle Central library is beautiful both inside and out. While the form has taken a front seat to function at times the library is a ...
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By Contributor
2005-05-04
Way too hyped up by Katie C. at InsiderPages
Seattles new Central Library is located in the heart of downtown. While its been praised for its interesting design and stylish looks, I do no...
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By Contributor
2005-04-21
Best library in the world by patrick d. at InsiderPages
Everyone in Seattle needs to visit this library. I didn't hang out in librarys too much after school until I visited this one. It's huge. I sua...
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