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Seattle Public Library - Wallingford Branch
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Neighborhood: Wallingford
1501 N 45th St
(between N Interlake Ave & N Woodlawn Ave)
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 684-4088
1501 N 45th St
(between N Interlake Ave & N Woodlawn Ave)
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 684-4088
- Hours:
Mon-Tue. 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wed-Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8 reviews for Seattle Public Library - Wallingford Branch
This is a neighborhood library, so yes it's small (not one of the Carnegie's lib) and geared for the community...which is mostly families and children. Frankly I love that children are having fun in a library, it's music to my ears...and I don't even have children.
They have good hours...open till 8pm M-TH. Friendly staff; young & mature alike.
I don't go there to hang out, but just to pick up holds; organized stack system alphabetical by last name.
If I want a quiet library, I go Suzzallo at UW.
I took the class here today on a field trip for the Danger Books! presentation. It was pretty cool--a team of 4 people acted out the chapters of books that had been challenged or banned in the past, then led a discussion. My 8th graders (despite all the stifled giggles at the risque parts) actually had a good time.
The librarian, Jessica, was very welcoming and did a great job organizing and facilitating the event. She was very knowledgeable about the library's censorship policies. (Glad to hear they're different than my dear mothers, which involve a black sharpie or a paper shredder!)
I'm considering switching this branch to my "home" branch now that the Greenlake branch is closed for mold removal. Yeah, it's small, but I like how cozy it is. Plus, all I ever really do is put books on hold and pick them up, and this branch is closer to my work than the Greenwood branch.
Mmm...books. I feel like going back to check out something scandalous.
This is my local library. It is tiny, but as I never go here to do anything but pick up books on hold, this is fine with me. The hours are good, the staff isn't ever rude to me even though I almost never remember to bring my card or my number and the small selection of browsing materials is well varied and interesting.
The one downside is parking - there are spaces in the lot available but at least half of them are for the staff/volunteers at Solid Ground (that is what that place is called, yeah?) and so sometimes all the public spaces are full and I'm reduced to looking for street parking. (Or I just go home and walk back; I really only drive there when I'm on my way to or from somewhere else anyway.)
Yay libraries!
what was I thinking..
I dont like the small space.
I do however really appreciate and respect the staff.
There is a continuous line with peopel asking needing etc... and a regular and warm smile comes from all staff.
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10/28/2008
small neighborhood library
friendly staff
very overworked staff
only a few computers.. and a few hogs… Read more »
This is more of a day care facility than a library as I know them.
Apparently with the advent of the internet, most people don't bother coming to branch libraries too often. To make up for this, everyone is encouraged to make as much noise as possible, freak out, and be general animals.
Hey cool whatever. As long as it gets kids into a library, right?
I love my little neighborhood library. It's so darn cute and petite, and I even find things I'm interested in on the shelves at times. I love doing all my ordering online, and then just taking a quick stroll to this branch to pick up all my wonderful books/CDs/DVDs!
I have a lot of librarian friends, but despite that, when I think of a library, I often think big stuffy places, awful paint, and an atmosphere I don't want to linger in. And yet this little library breaks all those preconceived notions I have. This little nugget rocks!
Yes public libraries do rock! This one is relatively small, but nicely located on the #44 bus line. Beautifully hooked into the Seattle Public Library's computer system. Go on line, order your books, pick 'em up in a few days.
Actually we love all of Seattle's public libraries.
A small but friendly neighborhood library. Haven't tried the free Wi-Fi yet, but I'm usually able to hop on one of the PCs to check e-mail and such. A generously sized children's area for such a small branch. And even though they don't have tons of shelf space, you can always put items on hold and have them delivered to the branch. Self checkout also speeds things along. Conveniently located right on the 16 and 44 bus lines.
Public libraries rock!
