Seattle Public Library — Central Library — Seattle, Washington

Address1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104

HoursMon 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (official SPL hours page)

PricesFREE — public library

Price notesFree public library. The Central Library houses the library system's children's area; specific storytime dates/times are program-specific and were Not confirmed for this record — check the SPL events calendar.

Age notesChildren's services and children's area are the basis for these bands; a fixed storytime schedule is Not confirmed (program-specific).

BookingWalk-in public library; no reservation for general visits.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no access attribute is claimed from the official hours page reviewed.

ParkingPaid parking garage at the Central Library (143 stalls); street parking nearby.

Hours in detailCentral Library hours from SPL's official Hours & Locations page (spl.org/hours-and-locations, opened 2026-11-05 in the re-verification pass): Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Book returns are open 24/7 (Fourth Ave box, to the left of the entrance) — but see conflicts for the accessible-book-returns page's different box hours.

ParkingPaid underground parking garage beneath the Central Library with parking for about 143 vehicles (library's Central Library page); ADA parking is available in the garage (amenities page).

AccessibilityCentral Library Amenities page: Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) computer and resource lab on Level 1 helps people who are blind, low vision or hard of hearing use library resources; accessibility toolkits with adaptive equipment; ADA computers & accessible technology also listed on tours page. Power Wheelchair Charging Station on Level 3 for power wheelchairs and scooters. ADA parking available in paid underground parking garage. Interior book returns on Level 1 and Level 3 completely accessible; exterior book return accessible via foot and mobility device. Central book return box on Fourth Ave open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Family facilitiesDedicated areas for children and teens. Restrooms include single-occupant all-gender, multi-stall single-gender, and multi-stall single-gender children's restrooms. Children's Center is staffed during all open library hours; Teen Center staffed 12–4 p.m. each day (per Schools & Teachers page).

Official tipsFree tours of Central Library for groups of 5–20 adults between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday–Saturday; school classes and youth groups welcome any time during open hours but guided tours not currently offered for them. Self-guided tours available for adults, teens, and kids/families/school groups in six languages.