Library

When I was young, I did not live near a public library, and my mom rarely took me since it was not convenient. Luckily, I could visit my elementary school library after school, since I was a walker. Our librarian encouraged us to stop by every day to check out a book, which mattered because we only visited the library once a week during class time. A bookmobile also came through our neighborhood each month, bringing many of our favorite books right…

Seattle Public Library patrons in Wallingford have several choices about where to visit the library. The Wallingford Branch is conveniently located right in the neighborhood, but depending on where your other errands take you, perhaps you prefer the Fremont Branch or, like me, the University Branch. I was surprised to learn in January that the University Branch was scheduled to close for renovations on January 29, not to reopen until late 2026! My held items were automatically moved to the Northgate…

Recently, staff from Seattle Public Library went to Hamilton Middle School to find out what students wanted in an afterschool program just for them. Overwhelmingly, we discovered that more than anything else, kids just want an opportunity to just hang out with each other and talk. A close second was an interest in doing crafts or making things. So, for the first four early release Wednesdays this May, 3-4:30pm, we will be hosting Snack, Chat, Make in the Solid Ground meeting…