The Children's Center at The Seattle Public Library's Central Library Expands Hours
release date: October 25, 2023
Beginning today, Wednesday, Oct. 25, children and their caregivers can enjoy the collections, colorful displays and twinkling lights of the Faye G. Allen Children’s Center at The Seattle Public Library’s Central Library six more hours a week.
The Children’s Center, located on Level 1 of the Library, will now be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which is the same schedule as other levels of the Central Library. Previously, the Children’s Center closed at 6 p.m. daily.
The Central Library Children’s Center offers programs including a weekly baby story time on Tuesdays from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the Story Hour Room, as well as occasional special story times, such as a Firefighter Story Time on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m.
NEW HOURS FOR THE TEEN CENTER
The Central Library’s Teen Center, located on Level 3, will also change its hours to better match young patrons’ needs. Starting on Monday, Nov. 13, the Teen Center will be open daily from noon to 4 p.m. (it was previously open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.). “Open hours” at the Teen Center means that a staff member is available at the Teen Center information desk. Teens and young adults ages 12 to 26 can still hang out at the Teen Center whenever the Central Library is open, even when a staff member isn’t present.
MORE INFORMATION
Learn more about what’s available at the Central Library by exploring our events calendar (you can filter by location to Central Library events), listening to a self-guided tour, or downloading a kids’ tour for families to follow.
The Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We promote literacy and a love of reading as we bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.