Reduced Library Hours Start Today

A 1.7 million dollar budget cut has led to the Seattle Public Libraries reducing hours for many branches starting today.  The SPL was originally asked to cut $2.6 million but, luckily, the City Council stepped in and restored $860,000 to the budget.

15 libraries, including the University and Northgate Branches, now have the following hours:

• Monday - Tuesday: 1pm to 8pm
• Wednesday - Thursday: 11am to 6pm
• Friday: closed
• Saturday: 11am to 6pm
• Sunday: closed

11 other branches will still be open seven days a week but operating under shorter hours.  NE Seattle libraries included in this group are: Lake City and Northeast Branches. Their new schedule will be:

• Monday - Thursday: 10am to 8pm
• Friday - Saturday: 10am to 6pm
• Sunday: 1pm to 5pm

Want to support the Library and all it's amazing programs?  Join Friends of the Seattle Public Library or donate money through The Seattle Public Library Foundation.