The Seattle Public Library strives to inform, enrich and empower every person in our community by creating and promoting easy access to a vast array of ideas and information, and by supporting an informed citizenry, lifelong learning and love of reading.

Description:
The Seattle Public Library provides: 1. services that are understood and valued by the community and result in library use and involvement from the broadest possible spectrum of residents; 2. a caring, welcoming and lively cultural and lifelong learning center for the community; 3. outstanding reference, readers' advisory and borrower services that are barrier free for users of all ages; 4. collections of enduring value and contemporary interest that are relevant to user needs and readily accessible from every service point; 5. a highly trained staff that reflects the rich diversity of our community; 6. appropriate technology to extend, expand and enhance services in every neighborhood and ensure that all users have equitable access to information; 7. facilities that are inviting, safe and well maintained; 8. careful stewardship of the public trust, which ensures accountability and makes the most efficient and effective use of funds.

History:
In 1998, Seattle voters approved the largest library bond issue then ever submitted in the United States. The landmark "Libraries for All" bond measure, which proposed a $196.4 million makeover of the Library system, garnered an unprecedented 69 percent approval rate at the polls. The new Central Library opened on May 23, 2004.

Contact person: Anne Vedella, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (206) 386-4129

Address:

1000 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.spl.org

Directions:

The Central Library is located on Fourth Avenue between Madison and Spring Streets.

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes