The Seattle Public Library recorded more than 12.7 million checkouts and 3.4 million in-person visits in 2025, highlighting continued demand for books, digital media and community services, with digital borrowing surpassing physical materials and the library hosting more than 5,800 programs and providing technology access for over 400,000 hours.
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Seattle Library Boosts English Learning Programs With Carnegie Grant
The Seattle Public Library has received a $450,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to expand its English language learning programs over the next two years, with the goal of supporting Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities.
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Seattle Public Library’s Summer Book Bingo Expands To Reach Readers Across King County
The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Arts & Lectures are teaming up with the King County Library System to launch the expanded Summer Book Bingo, inviting readers to read widely, discover new genres, and share their literary journeys with friends and family.
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Seattle Hosts First-Ever Civic Poet Inauguration, Welcomes Dujie Tahat To The Role
Dujie Tahat was appointed as the fifth Civic Poet for the Seattle Civic Poet program, which aims to bring poetry into the day-to-day workings of city government and foster engagement between the arts community, the general public, and local government.
