LIBRARIES: Here’s why the Southwest Branch is closing earlier two days a week

Thanks to Thomas for the tip and photo. He went to the Southwest Branch Library (9010 35th SW) last night, expecting it to be open until 8 pm as it has been on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but discovered new “summer hours” that have this branch open 10 am-6 pm seven days a week. We checked with the Seattle Public Library, which says the early closures for this and three other branches (outside West Seattle) are because the branches are not fully air-conditioned. The “summer hours” were announced on the library website earlier this month. The Southwest Branch is in line for more A/C, though; we’re checking on the latest plan for when it’ll be installed. (Update: SPL spokesperson Elisa Murray says it’s supposed to be complete “by the end of this year.”)

P.S. SPL also pointed out to us that the Southwest Branch has something new (and temporary) – a short-story dispenser!

3 Replies to "LIBRARIES: Here's why the Southwest Branch is closing earlier two days a week"

  • Kyle June 28, 2023 (2:32 pm)

    So will they open earlier in the day then so the public doesn’t miss out on library hours that were paid for with the past levy?

    • WSB June 28, 2023 (3:23 pm)

      The hours are in the post 10-6, including the days that were 12-8.

  • T June 28, 2023 (4:13 pm)

    I love this short story dispenser plan! I only wish I lived closer so I could visit daily.

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