Seattle Room Appointments
Make an appointment to view non-circulating items from the Seattle Room Collections.
Seattle Room Appointments
The Seattle Room is open by appointment only. Appointments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. You may book a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 2 hours of time for your appointment.
There are 4 work stations available in the Seattle Room. Items in the collection are non-circulating, which means they must stay in the Library and may not be checked out.
During your appointment you will have access to the Seattle Room collections. Librarians will be available to assist you with your research needs.
At this time, the Seattle Room is not available for tours, large groups, or private showings. Please contact us with questions or other Seattle Room related inquiries through via Ask Us.
How Seattle Room Appointments Work
Submit the form to select your appointment time and tell us what kind of help you need.
We will contact you to schedule your appointment.
Seattle Room staff will assist you in the Seattle Room for your 30-120 minute appointment.
Please submit the form at least 24 hours before your requested appointment time. Walk-up appointments can be accommodated as space allows; please visit a Staff Help Desk at the Central Library for details.
Material Handling Guidelines
Please wash your hands prior to arrival. Restrooms are available on levels 1, 3 and 7.
Please do not re-shelve items that you have pulled from shelves and drawers. Our staff will manage the items at the end of your appointment.
Gloves are required for handling photographs. Book rests are required for large books and bindings that are damaged or loose. Weighted bags are available to hold maps and pages in place if needed.
Scanning and photocopies may not be permitted for certain collection items, in order to preserve them for future generations. Flash-free photographs are permitted for these at-risk items with staff approval.
Make a Seattle Room Appointment