Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the only U.S. library system that makes its anonymized, granular checkout data public. Want to find out how many times people borrowed the e-book version of Toni ...

With Banned Books Week 2026 (Oct. 4-10) approaching, the Seattle Public Library’s Books Unbanned program has passed a major milestone: more than 1 million e-book checkouts by teens and young adults.

The KUOW Book Club is reading "Thunder Song" by Sasha LaPointe in March 2026. LaPointe will join KUOW's Katie Campbell for a live discussion at the Seattle Central Library on March 23, 2026. The KUOW ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column was submitted by the library to highlight local checkout trends. Find out more at spl.org. It’s always fascinating to compile ...

In a press release on Thursday, Seattle Public Libraries announced that its Unbanned Books program reached over 1 million electronic checkouts.

The KUOW Book Club is partnering once again with The Seattle Public Library to present a series of live author talks at the Central Library. Everyone who turned out for our summer series last year ...

These books explore our enduring fascination with monsters in new and surprising ways, from fresh takes on vampire tales to a bestiary that spans time and worlds.

The Seattle Public Library gave the Boston Public Library some Seattle-themed book recommendations after the Patriots fell to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. Some of the books make a cheeky ...