REMINDER: Seattle Public Library tech overhaul starts Sunday night

If you’re a Seattle Public Library user, here’s a reminder that they’re expecting a tech disruption starting Sunday night (September 6) as SPL launches a major overhaul, announced last month. Library branches will remain open (except for the West Seattle/Admiral branch, where unrelated HVAC work continues), but here’s what SPL says will be affected: “Access to patron accounts, the ability to place holds on physical materials, some online services, self-checkout stations, and pick-up lockers.” The announcement also noted, “Patrons will also need to bring their physical or digital library card when checking out materials during this time.” The SPL website says that’s expected to last a week – after the system’s Labor Day closure – more details here. Once they start the work, which is expected to be complete in early October, they’ll provide status updates here.

1 Reply to "REMINDER: Seattle Public Library tech overhaul starts Sunday night"

  • Sara Dawson September 7, 2026 (11:46 am)

    I am very disappointed That there was not better S p l notification about this long, long outage that will impact everyone Who uses the public libraries.  They didn’t post it on the doors of the libraries or on the page. You see when you log on To use Their Desktops.  Why do we have to find out about it from the West seattle blog??? Why is this work not being done at the end of the year when people don’t use the libraries as much???

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