Council previews library levy renewal as levy‑capacity briefing addresses near‑limit legal caps Council member Strauss and Rivera previewed a committee presentation on levy capacity and a 2019–2026 budget review; Rivera summarized the library levy’s six funding buckets and said select committee work on renewal timing will follow.

Seattle's council is on the brink of critical decisions about the library levy renewal, exploring budget capacities as they near legal limits—what's at stake for the community?

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Seattle library officials say levy funds preserved hours and absorbed budget shortfall Seattle Public Library officials told a City Council committee that levy dollars fund about one-third of the library budget, support roughly 25% of staffing that keeps branches open, and were used in 2026 to absorb a $5 million general-fund reduction tied to a Columbia branch retrofit.

Seattle Public Library leaders revealed that crucial levy funding has not only preserved branch hours but also absorbed a significant $5 million budget shortfall for 2026.

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Committee hears how 2019 library levy has funded collections, buildings and technology as city plans 2026 renewal Committee members received a detailed briefing on how the 2019 Seattle Public Library levy ($219.1M) has supported collections, building maintenance and technology; staff described fund shifts from the general fund to the levy, deferred projects to preserve hours, and next steps for a 2026 renewal package.

The Seattle City Council is diving deep into how the 2019 library levy has transformed services and what’s next for a 2026 renewal—will your library needs be met?

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Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron Join Cory Doctorow (Enshittification), Ed Zitron (Better Offline), and moderator Whitney Beltrán for a discussion of how reckless tech policy created an enshittogenic environment that allowed the wors...

Come see Cory Doctorow and @edzitron.com talk about #Enshittification and the #RotEconomy with @clarionwest.bsky.social on Oct. 22nd! In person in Seattle or free online. secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...

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2025 Deep Dive Series

Daniel H Wilson has a new book out, and @clarionwest.bsky.social is doing an event with @nisishawl.bsky.social on Oct. 16th. In person in Seattle, but free to stream! secure.clarionwest.org/campaigns/20...

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Public Speaker David Haines Critiques U District Public Safety and Library Access David Haines highlights public safety concerns and library accessibility issues in U District.

Public safety in Seattle's University District is under fire as David Haines calls out alarming incidents at the Central Library, demanding accountability from city leaders.

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It's All a Conspiracy! — a community-created list from sanswings Books About Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories.

Good reading or not? How often is a conspiracy really based in truth and shown to be a true conspiracy?

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Fall Book stack 2024. 1/3 my Shelf, 1/3 Friend recs, 1/3 monthly @seattlelibrary.bsky.social trip! 🦋✨📚 #ReadMore #SeattleLibrary #StorytimeWithSparkle