FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Library services now all ‘back online’

The end of summer means a new start of sorts for the Seattle Public Library – SPL says it’s now restored the last of its services affected by the tech crisis resulting from a “ransomware attack.” That means you can again use the library’s public computers and SPL Lockers, plus its “Suggest a Title” is back. SPL said via X/Twitter that this “means that all of our services are back online and ready for you to use. Thank you for your patience, support and kind words this summer as we worked to restore our services.” The trouble began just before Memorial Day, and SPL services have been coming back online incrementally ever since.

4 Replies to "FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Library services now all 'back online'"

  • Jennifer September 3, 2024 (12:43 pm)

    YAY! Big thank you to the SPL Staff for all they did through this difficult time. So thankful for our libraries!

  • Library Lover September 3, 2024 (2:58 pm)

    Kudos to everyone at SPL!

  • Meeee September 4, 2024 (5:13 am)

    Any idea when a public report on how this happened and what steps have been taken to ensure it doesn’t repeat?

    • a reader September 4, 2024 (3:53 pm)

      According to this article from the Seattle Times, “later this year.”

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