The Seattle Public Library Foundation

The Seattle Public Library to Receive $450K Carnegie Grant to Expand English Language Learning Programs

We are grateful for @carnegiecorp.bsky.social's commitment of a new major grant to expand @spl.org's programs that empower immigrants and refugees. Carnegie's return to funding public libraries is vital for our community and people across the country.

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@spl.org programs for adult learners aim to remove barriers and empower people to achieve their goals. Free, accessible, welcoming classes are built in partnership with community, so adults can work together at the library.

Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/empo...

@spl.org provides enriching programs that connect patrons with art, music, literature, and each other. From meeting a favorite author to learning a traditional craft, there is always a reason to come together at the library.

Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/enri...

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Programs at @spl.org are designed with a goal of appealing to young people with the highest barriers to literacy. They bring youth together and help them discover joy and fun through reading.

Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/lite...

On your mark, get set, read! Seattle Public Library's Book Bingo is back and bigger than ever The moment Seattle's bookworms have been training (reading) for is upon us: Book Bingo kicks off today. But there's a lot more competition in the field this year. That's because adult Book Bingo has e...

The full board for #BookBingoNW2025 is here, with King County Library System (KCLS) joining us and Seattle Arts & Lectures! Get your board at any of our locations or our websites.

If this is your first summer playing, @kuow.org has great tips from Book Bingo pros: www.kuow.org/stories/on-y...

The Latest from the Institute of Museum and Library Services A temporary restraining order halts further dismantling of the only federal agency for libraries, but the 2026 federal budget calls for eliminating the IMLS completely.

HUGE NEWS.

The judge in the case where 21 state attorneys generals sued the Trump administration over dismantling the IMLS just issued an injunction in favor of the plaintiffs. This is good news & the judge further indicates that the plaintiffs have a STRONG case here.

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Discover and donate to Washington nonprofits! Washington Gives is an online giving platform that helps individuals, groups, and businesses to discover and donate to nonprofits headquartered or serving Washington. Washington Gives hosts two fundra...

Today is a chance to show what @spl.org means to you — in honor of #GiveBIG, all gifts are DOUBLED up to $25,000!

Now is the time to give. Your support is crucial to protect libraries and the communities that depend on them. Thank you!

Give now: www.wagives.org/donate/Seatt...

This week marks the second anniversary of @spl.org's Books Unbanned program. Young people nationwide have checked out more than 440,000 books, with 100% of funding from Foundatin donors. Give to help us keep up with the high demand and expand access to books for all!

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Seattle Reads, @spl.org's citywide book club, offers many chances to celebrate and participate in poetry. For example, the @kuow.org Book Club invited listeners to write their own poems!

Read some of the submissions below and come to the Central Library on Thursday at 7 pm to hear more:

Chief Librarian Tom Fay standing in a library, with a logo for spl.org and text stating "Libraries, Our Anchors to Civic Life, Are Under Threat"

The elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) threatens the future of essential library programs in Washington state.

In an op-ed for @seattletimes.com our Chief Librarian Tom Fay explains why - and what you can do to help.

www.seattletimes.com/opinion/libr...

Foundation CEO Brian Lawrence spoke to KUOW's @katiecampbell.bsky.social for this important story on the impacts of federal cuts to public libraries in our state. Thank you to our community of library believers for your steadfast support during this urgent time!

It's #TakeActionForLibraries Day and we need your help! Urge our local, state, and federal lawmakers to protect funding for libraries in the face of unprecedented threats. Every voice matters - sign up for our advocacy action alerts to join the chorus speaking up for our libraries! bit.ly/PLANsignup

Meet Me at the Library: Q&A with Author Shamichael Hallman Shamichael Hallman, author of “Meet Me at the Library: A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy,” will speak on Monday, April 14 at Town Hall Seattle.  His topic couldn’t be …

As we mark National Library Week, make some time to read this inspiring @spl.org interview with Shamichael Hallman, author of "Meet Me at the Library." Then join us on Monday for a program with Shamichael at @townhallseattle.bsky.social!

Register here: tinyurl.com/yey69zb8

This year, National Library Week falls during an urgent time when public libraries are under attack at the national level. We're so grateful to our community for your strong support for @spl.org. Thank you for standing with libraries now more than ever! give.supportspl.org/books-unbann...

TODAY is #LibraryGivingDay! It might be April Fools' Day, but it is no joke that @spl.org needs your support.

All gifts up to $25,000 are MATCHED until midnight! Don't delay - make a gift to support the vital library resources our community loves and relies on: give.supportspl.org/give/271991/...

Now is a time to stand together in support of our public libraries.

Read a message from our CEO: supportspl.org/2025/03/toge...

Sign up for our advocacy action alerts: actionnetwork.org/forms/seattl...

Make a gift to help our library: give.supportspl.org/give/675675/...