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Last of Seattle Public Library branch closures from pandemic comes to an end

Oct 16, 2021, 4:12 PM

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Seattle's NewHolly library branch. (Courtesy photo)

(Courtesy photo)

Seattle Public Libraries reopened its NewHolly branch this last week, meaning that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, all 27 of the city’s branches are now up and running.

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Moving forward, the NewHolly branch will be open between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Patrons will be permitted to “browse the collection and check out books, use a computer or Wi-Fi, charge devices, ask for assistance, or simply sit and read.”

“This was an exciting day for The Seattle Public Library and for NewHolly Branch patrons,” interim Chief Librarian Tom Fay said at the branch’s reopening celebration. “Seattle is a city of neighborhoods, and today the Library is once again serving every neighborhood in Seattle. The NewHolly Branch is a safe, welcoming space, and a vital resource for kids and families in Southeast Seattle. It is wonderful to welcome the community back inside.”

You can see a full list of Seattle library branch schedules below:

  • Ballard Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Beacon Hill Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Broadview Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Capitol Hill Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Central Library (Levels 1, 3 & 5)
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
  • Columbia Branch
    • Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Delridge Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Douglass-Truth Branch
    • Operating hours as of Sept. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Fremont Branch
    • Operating hours as of Sept. 1: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Green Lake Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • Greenwood Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • High Point Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • International District/Chinatown Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Lake City Branch
    • Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • Magnolia Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Montlake Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • NewHolly Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
  • Northeast Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Northgate Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Queen Anne Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Rainier Beach Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • South Park Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Southwest Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • University Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  • Wallingford Branch
    • 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • West Seattle Branch
    • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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