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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: https://blog.spl.org/2026/02/25/read-george-takeis-graphic-memoir-with-the-west-coasts-biggest-book-club/
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!! 💚💙 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.
https://www.spl.org/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks/healing-fiction-x12603
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-...
We are, you can find all job opportunities here! www.spl.org/about-us/lib...
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!
www.friendsofspl.org/s/stories/so...
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 Día 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.
Read Daniel's recent interview with @space.com: www.space.com/entertainmen...
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...
Books Unbanned was created in response to a record number of attempts to censor books, especially books for young people.
Our Books Unbanned program is made possible by @supportspl.bsky.social donors. Learn more about our program and how you can support it at www.spl.org/BooksUnbanned
Logo for Books Unbanned. White text on a black background reads: Supporting the freedom to read since 2022 51,217 cards issued 1,016,167 checkouts All 50 states Logos for: Brooklyn Public Library, Boston Public Library, LA County Public Library, San Diego Public Library, The Seattle Public Library, and Long Beach Public Library. www.BooksUnbanned.com
During #BannedBooksWeek, we're proud to share the collective impact of Books Unbanned.
Alongside five other library systems, we've provided free e-cards to teens across the country so they can read what they like from our digital collection.
Tessa Hulls is a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist and patron of the International District-Chinatown Branch!
For Library Card Sign-up Month, Tessa shares how trips to the library helped her write "Feeding Ghosts," and why she's proud to call IDC one of her "home" branches.
Abstract background with photos of authors Daniel H. Wilson and Nisi Shawl and moderator Alan Boyle. Text reads: Hole In The Sky, A Conversation with Daniel H. Wilson and Nisi Shawl, Moderated by Alan Boyle. October 16, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Seattle Central Library.
On October 16: Hole in the Sky: A Deep Dives Conversation with @danielhwilsonpdx.bsky.social and @nisishawl.bsky.social to discuss science-fiction author and roboticist Daniel H. Wilson’s new novel Hole in the Sky.
At @spl.org: Free tickets are supported by the 4Culture Public Access Grant!
Two SPL patrons show off tattoos on their arms. The tattoos depict the exterior of the Seattle Central Library.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and you don't have to get a tattoo of the Central Library to celebrate.
(Though we ❤️ this ink by SPL patrons Alex H. and Jazmine S.!)
Just sign up for a Library card, or encourage your friends and family to get one!
Cartoon characters of library patrons and icons representing library services (such as pencils, an open book, and a light bulb) surround text reading: We're here for you. Happy Library Card Sign-up Month.
Whether you need a good book, a place to hang out, help with your resume, or a way to get involved in your community, the Library is here for you.
Happy Library Card Sign-up Month!
www.spl.org/HereForYou
Way to go! You've earned your Self-Indulgence Sept!
