✨ See our plan for the next 10 years We listened as you told us what you need from The Seattle Public Library. Things like... 💻 More access to books and information 🎶 More diverse programming across all age groups 🤝 More support for our partner organizations With your input, we created a vision for the next decade, and a plan to bring it to life. That's why our Strategic Plan is more than ideas. It’s a guide we’ll follow to improve services for everyone and make a lasting impact on our city.

Did you know Seattle’s downtown public library made history with the first escalator in a U.S. library back in 1960? 📚 Fast forward to 2004, and the library stunned the world again with its bold, futuristic design by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Now, 20 years later, this iconic building continues to amaze—not just for its striking exterior but for the incredible features and collections inside. The Seattle Public Library | Seattle Channel