Back from AAAS to find this Sunday print version of the Seattle Times preview for tonight's program at the Seattle Public Library, where we'll show how a reading of "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" prepares us to see what injustices the government is repeating today. 1/2
Text reads: National Poetry Month at the Library. This text is bookended by two hands holding pens. Additional text reads: April 12, Celebrate Poetry! 1 - 4 p.m. / High Point Branch April 15, Margaret S. Barrie discusses "Auntie M. Speaks" 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. / High Point Branch April 15, Poetry Potluck 6:30 - 8 p.m. / Ballard Branch www.spl.org/Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by joining readings and open mics throughout the month, or check out poets and collections our staff suggest.
See schedule and suggestions at www.spl.org/Poetry
No joke: The @kuow.org Book Club and @spl.org Book Talks series continues this month with @mollyolguin.bsky.social! We're reading Molly's short-story collection "The Sea Gives Up the Dead," then Molly will join me at the Central Library for a FREE live conversation on April 23. Details 👇
Thanks to Seattle City Councilmember Dionne Foster for visiting us to learn about the Central Library and our Faye G. Allen Children's Center.
Councilmember Foster shared information about the Mayor's 2026 Library Levy proposal, which you can learn more about at www.spl.org/2026levy
There's still time to RSVP for next @kuow.org Book Talk in partnership with @spl.org! Join Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe and me at the Seattle Central Library on Monday, March 23. We'll be talking about Sasha's incredible essay collection, "Thunder Song." Register for FREE here 👇
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“I enjoy the freedom of choosing what I want to read, rather than letting someone else decide what is or is not acceptable.” –Books Unbanned cardholder, age 24, Wisconsin
Books Unbanned champions the freedom to read by offering free digital library cards to young people (13-26) across the U.S.
⚽️Big events like this summer's World Cup games in Seattle = big opportunity for businesses, if they're ready.
The @seattlechamber.bsky.social's Small Business Readiness Playbook can help you plan smarter for soccer, concerts and more. Find it on our Business Tools page: www.spl.org/programs-and...
There's a lot happening right now. If you need to get your mind off things but still think critically about the world, check out my conversation with @collthrush.bsky.social at @spl.org 👇
Join the largest book club on the west coast! April 1 - May 31, 2026 They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Logo for One Book, One Coast
Big news: we are joining the largest book club on the West Coast, with over 100 participating library systems!
Learn more about One Book, One Coast: blog.spl.org/2026/02/25/read-george-t...
The fine folks at @spl.org are spreading @seahawksofficial.com and Seattle lore to Boston after the Hawks' Super Bowl win. See what made SPL's "Seattle Picks for Patriots Fans" list 👇
We would love to see you at the Central Library as part of your parade plans. If you stop by, please remember to keep pathways clear and follow staff requests as they work to manage a bigger than normal crowd.
Super Bowl champs!! đź’šđź’™ Go @seahawksofficial.com!
Congrats to @bpl.boston.gov and the Patriots on a great season. As SB winners, we also won the right to host a booklist on BPL's website 🏆
Though we are divided by football, we are always united in supporting the freedom to read. Us and @bpl.boston.gov participate in Books Unbanned, and provide free e-cards to teens so they can read what they like.
Our Books Unbanned program is made possible by @supportspl.bsky.social donors!
In honor of the Big Game, we and @bpl.boston.gov have raised the stakes! Winner gets to host a booklist on the loser's website.
Pats Nation, we can't wait to add to your TBR some @seahawksofficial.com lore, PNW hikes, and any book on Deflategate we can find.
You’re on! 🦅
I'm so excited to share that the @kuow.org Book Club is partnering with @spl.org for a series of FREE live author talks this winter! This is an opportunity to come together in community to talk about new ideas and perspectives and the power of literature. Details and registration 👇
We can't wait!
An illustration of a person on a comfy chair, who holds a cup of tea. They sit under a blanket with a book and a cat on their lap. Text reads: Cozy vibes. Magical cats. Tea shops. That's Healing Fiction.
An illustration of a cat curled up on a rug next to a warm beverage. Text reads: Originating from Korea and Japan, healing fiction is a subgenre of feel-good novels. They center on people dealing with grief, loneliness, and other problems. And often feature the power of books, a magical cat, or a tea shop.
Book cover with text: The Passengers on the Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa Hopeful and moving stories about commuters on a train passing through Japan.
Book cover with text: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai The proprietors of a Kyoto diner recreate important dishes from their customers’ pasts.
It's rainy. It's dark. And it's the perfect time for Healing Fiction. Curl up with a warm beverage, your favorite (magical) cat, and our suggestions for this cozy subgenre that originated in Korea and Japan.
www.spl.org/books-and-media/books-an...
More books we loved this year! Reader Services Librarian Misha Stone shared a few of her faves on @kuow.org's Soundside: www.kuow.org/stories/yay-...
It's here: our lists of the most checked-out books of the year! In 2025, Seattle read a bunch of local authors, a wildly popular romantasy, and some older titles with a lasting impact.
See the lists @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
Excited to share our December blog about the beloved South Park Branch of the @spl.org
Huge thanks to staff members Emely and Max who sat down for a conversation!
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Feral & Hysterical with Why I Love Horror
TONIGHT!! We celebrate horror in a big way when I join forces with @raforall.bsky.social at the @spl.org and it’s rainy! Peak horror book vibes! 7 PM!
Becky Spratford stops by the Central Library to discuss "Why I Love Horror"!
Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
With @sadiehartmann.bsky.social
Now moved to an even spookier floor... Level 4, Room 1 aka the RED FLOOR!
Learn more and register: www.spl.org/event-calend...
Looking for big scares during the Big Dark? Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social shares some of her favorite horror anthologies on our Shelf Talk blog: blog.spl.org/2025/11/03/n...
Becky discusses her latest book, "Why I Love Horror," this Thursday (Nov. 6) at the Central Library! Register 👇
Follow DSHS for updates and to learn what you can do to prepare for the loss of benefits. Staff at our locations can help you find resources too!
A photo of the Trans Pride Ofrenda by Vaquero Azul. The altar features framed photos of MesoAmerican trans people whose lives were taken by violence in Mexico.
🌼 As we celebrate DĂa de los Muertos this weekend, the Trans Pride Ofrenda on Level 8 at the Central Library honors the MesoAmerican Trans Lives taken by violence in Mexico. The ofrenda is part of the exhibit Nuestra Euforia/Our Euphora, curated by our Artist in Residence Vaquero Azul.
If you enjoy science fiction that explores indigenous futures and robots, you won't want to miss this @clarionwest.bsky.social Deep Dives conversation.
With @nisishawl.bsky.social, moderated by Geekwire's @b0yle.bsky.social.
Don't miss Daniel H. Wilson talking about "Hole in the Sky," which has already been optioned by Netflix, on Thursday, 10/16 at 7pm!
Register at www.spl.org/event-calend...
