All Seattle Libraries OPEN on Sundays Now! Ones now offering Sunday hours host "Sundays are Special" Celebrations at Various Locations on Various Sundays - January through May 2013 from 2-3:30pm

Yay for libraries being open on Sunday!

" For the first time in at least a century, all locations of The Seattle Public Library will be open on Sunday in 2013. Expanded operating hours are being funded by a levy approved by voters in August.

Fifteen branches currently closed on Sunday will join 11 other branches in opening their doors every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Sunday, Jan. 6. In addition, the Columbia and Northgate branches will be open seven days a week beginning in 2013.

"At community meetings and through patron surveys, we heard that Sunday hours were important," City Librarian Marcellus Turner said. "Particularly for families, working people and students, having Library service available in every neighborhood on Sunday will be a huge benefit."

Each branch with new Sunday hours will host a special celebration on a Sunday (dates and locations listed below) from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. between Jan. 6 and May 5. Each celebration will feature a children's craft activity, refreshments and an opportunity to participate in the Check-Out Sundays Challenge. "

Sundays are Special Celebrations

• Jan. 6, Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908. This kick-off celebration will feature Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Richard Conlin and City Librarian Turner.
• Jan. 13, High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454
• Jan. 27, Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch, 1134 33^rd Ave., 206-684-4705
• Feb. 3, NewHolly Branch, 7058 32^nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
• Feb. 10, Fremont Branch, 731 N. 35^th St., 206-684-4084
• Feb. 24, South Park Branch, 8604 Eighth Ave. S., 206-615-1688
• March 3, Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227
• March 10, International District/Chinatown Branch, 713 Eighth Ave. S., 206-386-1300
• March 17, University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063
• March 24, Wallingford Branch, 1501 N. 45^th St., 206-684-4088
• April 7, Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-7547
• April 14, Magnolia Branch, 2801 34^th Ave. W., 206-386-4225
• April 21, Montlake Branch, 2401 24^th Ave. E., 206-684-4720
• April 28, Northgate Branch, 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980
• May 5, Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125

Library events and programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.


For more info. go here.