The Seattle Public Library Foundation – The Seattle Public Library Foundation helps the Library build its collection and resourc

The Seattle Public Library Foundation – The Seattle Public Library Foundation helps the Library build its collection and resources, offer programs for patrons of all ages, and better serve the needs of our community.
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The Seattle Public Library Foundation – The Seattle Public Library Foundation helps the Library build its collection and resources, offer programs for patrons of all ages, and better serve the needs of our community.
Love Letters to the Library
The Foundation invited our community to write valentines to the Library we all love.
Read the Love Letters
Together,
we make our library stronger and more responsive to community needs.
$5M+
GRANTS TO THE LIBRARY PER YEAR
45+
Library programs centered on equity
1 in 3
Books purchased by the library
Three ways YOU can help our library:
Make a Gift
Contributions enhance the library above and beyond what public funding provides.
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We enhance the library to help build an equitable society where everyone can learn and grow.
Library Collections and Materials
Early Literacy and Lifelong Education
Enrichment and Civic Engagement
Economic and Workforce Development
Safe and Welcoming Spaces for All
How the library preserves and promotes history
Take a unique look at how the SPL Special Collections team processes and protects historical materials, connects families with their histories, and inspires local creativity.
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Empowerment for immigrants and refugees
The Foundation is proud to receive a major new grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to nearly double the number of welcoming programs for English language learners at our library.
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Literacy through reading and discovery
Library programs are designed to appeal to young people with the highest barriers to literacy. They bring youth together and help them discover joy and fun through reading.
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"A library is about so much more than books: it is a portal of opportunity, community, and discovery."
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