The Seattle Public Library Is Closed On New Year's Day
All locations of The Seattle Public Library and book returns at the Central Library will be closed on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1. All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.
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