Amenities Highlights

  • Free Public Computers
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning
  • Meeting Room
  • Free Parking
  • Multi-Stall Single-Gender Restrooms
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Seattle Writes

Our Seattle Writes program offers you time and space to experiment and improve your creative writing. We offer year-round drop-in writing circles, a fall series of classes, and recordings available anytime.

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Civics and social services

Community Resource Specialist

Our Community Resource Specialist can help you find shelter, mental health counseling, job training, food assistance, legal help, domestic violence support or medical help. We also loan Wi-Fi hotspots and books to those living in encampments.

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Featured Events

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About the Montlake Branch

The current Montlake Branch opened Aug. 12, 2006.  After consulting with the community, the Library selected this new location from 8 possible choices. Light from an abundance of windows fills the warm wood and brick interior.

Montlake Branch Highlights

Montlake Branch photo gallery

Exterior view of the Montlake Branch
Library patrons at the service desk area at the Montlake Branch
Children’s area at the Montlake Branch
Library patrons in teen area at the Montlake Branch
Library patrons using public computers at the Montlake Branch
Library patrons in seating area at the Montlake Branch
Meeting room area at the Montlake Branch
Interior detail at the Montlake Branch

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