The Seattle Public Library Closed On Independence Day
All locations of The Seattle Public Library and Book Returns at the Central Library will be closed on Independence Day, Monday, July 4.
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Discover our wide range of programs and services, including resources, classes, events and special exhibits.
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Make the most of your summer with resources to explore, learn and expand your horizons.
Plan a visit to explore the art and architecture at the iconic Central Library or one of our 26 neighborhood branches.
Stream or download current hits, old favorites and local music for free with your Library card.
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The White Tiger
Adiga, Aravind
The Power
Alderman, Naomi
The Flight Attendant
Bohjalian, Chris
Nomadland
Bruder, Jessica
The Ghost Bride
Choo, Yangsze
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Collins, Sara
French Exit
deWitt, Patrick
Pay Dirt Road
Allen, Samantha Jayne
Unity
Bangs, Elly
Punch Me up to the Gods
Broome, Brian
A Play for the End of the World
Chakrabarti, Jai
Seeing Ghosts
Chow, Kat
Easy Beauty
Cooper Jones, Chloé
Our Stories Carried Us Here
YFA
Kneel
Buford, Candace
We Are Not Free
Chee, Traci
The Voting Booth
Colbert, Brandy
Say Her Name
Elliott, Zetta
Malcolm and Me
Farmer, Robin
Sofia Valdez's Big Project Book for Awesome Activists
Beaty, Andrea
Woke
Browne, Mahogany L.
Yasmin the Superhero
Faruqi, Saadia
Change Sings
Gorman, Amanda
The Hero Next Door
We Are Water Protectors
Lindstrom, Carole
Amara and the Bats
Reynolds, Emma
Violeta
Allende, Isabel
The White Girl
Birch, Tony
Silent Winds, Dry Seas
Busjeet, Vinod
All Our Shimmering Skies
Dalton, Trent
The Twilight Zone
Fernández, Nona
Like Flies From Afar
Ferrari, Enrique
Portrait of An Unknown Lady
Gainza, María