Learning

We support education and learning for students and seekers of any age. We help kids and teens succeed in school and college-bound students prepare for college with live virtual tutoring. Adults and seniors can pursue lifelong learning through free classes and resources. We will even create a custom learning plan for any new skill you want to try.

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Adult Tutoring

Get free tutoring for help with a class, test preparation or a job application. Available in English, Spanish (español) and Vietnamese (tiếng Việt).

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Basic Skills for Adult Learners

Improve your English, prepare for United States citizenship, or get free help with basic skills for work and life.

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Garden Hotline

Join us for free gardening workshops with experts from The Garden Hotline.

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Genealogy Appointments

Get free one-on-one help with your genealogy and family history from one of our genealogy librarians. Our librarians can help direct you to the best resources for your research.

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Language Learning

Learn English or another language with our free classes, conversation circles and online resources.

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Learning Recorded Events

Watch and listen to recordings of past classes and workshops to learn something new to build your writing skills, and more.

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Online Learning

Take free online classes to master a new software program or learn English and more than 70 other languages.

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Seattle Writes

Explore free classes and resources on creative writing and publishing.

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Student Success

Discover free programs, services and resources to help students succeed in school.

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Technology Skills

Improve your technology skills and learn new software.

Your Next Skill

Tell us what skill you want to learn and librarians are standing by to help you!

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