The Seattle Public Library Foundation
@supportspl.bsky.social
The library's nonprofit fundraising and advocacy partner since 1980.
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.
Read more: www.spl.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.spl.org/about-us/new...
The Seattle Public Library to Receive $450K Carnegie Grant to Expand English Language Learning Programs
www.spl.org
June 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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.
Read more: www.spl.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.spl.org/about-us/new...
@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...
Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/empo...
May 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@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...
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...
Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/enri...
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@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...
Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/enri...
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...
Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/lite...
May 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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...
Read more in our new impact report: supportspl.org/2025/05/lite...
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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...
If this is your first summer playing, @kuow.org has great tips from Book Bingo pros: www.kuow.org/stories/on-y...
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...
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May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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...
If this is your first summer playing, @kuow.org has great tips from Book Bingo pros: www.kuow.org/stories/on-y...
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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.
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
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.
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
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.
bookriot.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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.
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
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.
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
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...
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...
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...
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May 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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...
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!
www.wagives.org/donate/Seatt...
www.wagives.org/donate/Seatt...
April 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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!
www.wagives.org/donate/Seatt...
www.wagives.org/donate/Seatt...
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:
Read some of the submissions below and come to the Central Library on Thursday at 7 pm to hear more:
This month the KUOW Book Club is reading "You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World" edited by 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón. Club curator and KUOW web editor Katie Campbell challenged readers to write their own poems, and they delivered.
'You Are Here' and you are writing. Readers get creative for National Poetry Month
This is the KUOW Book Club, and we're reading "You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World" edited by 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón. I'm your guide, Katie Campbell. I asked y'all to try writing a…
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April 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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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...
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...
April 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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...
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!
The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated, despite pending litigation. The Washington State Library and Seattle Public Library are among them.
Washington's libraries face 'deep and dramatic' funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants
Washington State Librarian Sara Jones told KUOW that federal funding cuts could amount to as much of a third of the State Library's budget — especially impacting rural and underserved communities.
www.kuow.org
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
April 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
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
Register here: tinyurl.com/yey69zb8
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 …
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April 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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
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...
Libraries continued to provide critical services and develop innovative programs and services, despite the challenges they faced in 2024. Learn more and see which books face the most censorship challenges in this year's State of America's Libraries Report:
www.ala.org/news/state-a...
www.ala.org/news/state-a...
April 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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/...
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/...
April 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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/...
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/...
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/...
"Eliminating an agency as impactful as the IMLS is a step that should not be taken lightly."
Read our statement with King County Library System about the impact of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington state and throughout the U.S.
blog.spl.org/2025/03/24/i...
Read our statement with King County Library System about the impact of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington state and throughout the U.S.
blog.spl.org/2025/03/24/i...
IMLS provides invaluable support to libraries in Washington state and throughout the U.S.
Statement by The Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System On the evening of Friday, March 14, a White House Executive Order was issued to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Libr…
blog.spl.org
March 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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/...
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/...