As the sign says, a three-week closure is coming up at Southwest Pool. It was just last year that the pool closed for major systems work, but this time it’s different: Crews will work to upgrade its main drain per the safety requirements of the Virginia Baker Graeme Act (explained here), the same type of work that still needs to be done at almost half the city’s wading pools (those that weren’t upgraded, including Highland Park, stayed closed this summer as a result). Southwest Pool’s closure is scheduled to start August 22 (this Friday), ending with a planned Sept. 14 reopening. City-run Colman Pool (outdoors) is open daily till Aug. 30, then open again for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, before closing for the year. If you’re seeking indoor swimming alternatives during the SW Pool closure, our area has several private pools, including the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), which does sell day passes to non-members, at the following rates:

Youth (under 14) $5
Teen (14-20) $7
Adult $10
Senior (65+) $9
Adult Couple $15
Single Parent Family (1 Adult w/up to 3 kids) $12
Family (2 adults w/up to 3 kids) $20

Another major city-facility closure coming up with potential effects on West Seattleites: The budget-related one-week closure of all city libraries is almost here: August 31 through September 6th (followed immediately by the holiday closure for Labor Day, September 7). If you are a library user, take a look at the long version of the announcement on the Seattle Public Library website – it explains in detail what the closure means, regarding everything from book-due dates to book drops.