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Seattle Public Library

Seattle Public Library. Heather Hakes. A Community Resource. Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest. - Lady Bird Johnson A great library contains the diary of the human race.  - George Mercer Dawson

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Seattle Public Library

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  1. Seattle Public Library • Heather Hakes

  2. A Community Resource Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest. - Lady Bird Johnson A great library contains the diary of the human race.  - George Mercer Dawson Here is where people, One frequently finds, Lower their voices And raise their minds. - Richard Armour, "Library" When in doubt, go to the library. - Heather Hakes

  3. Locations • http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch

  4. Global Reading Challenge • The Global Reading Challenge is a Battle of the Books program for 4th and 5th graders enrolled in the Seattle Public Schools. The program encourages children to have fun and enjoy the sport of reading. After reading 10 books, children take part in a "Quiz Bowl" game to determine the winner for the city of Seattle. The winning Seattle team takes home the Global Reading Challenge traveling trophy and goes on to a videoconference challenge between Seattle and Fraser Valley and Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. • www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_children_global

  5. Services for Teens • Free one-hour workshops teach students how to use the Library's online resources (online newspapers, magazines, journals and encyclopedias) for homework and research. Students also learn information literacy skills - how to evaluate online information. • www.21stcenturyskills.org

  6. Homework Help • Available in person at: • Beacon Hill Branch • Broadview Branch • Columbia Branch • Delridge Branch • Douglass-Truth Branch • International District / Chinatown Branch • Lake City Branch • NewHolly Branch • Northgate Branch • Rainier Beach Branch • South Park Branch • Homework Help Online: • https://ezproxy.spl.org/login?qurl=http://www.tutor.com/spl

  7. Tours • The Central Library offers tours of the Faye G. Allen Children's Center forkindergarten through fifth grade classes at 11 a.m. Fridays. During your visit, Library staff members will introduce your class to the Children's Center. • Students in Seattle and most of King County can apply for Library cards in advance and receive them on the day of your visit. • http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_children_school_tours

  8. Contact • The Faye G. Allen Children's Center • Level 1 - Central Library • 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 • Phone: 206-386-4675 • The Teen Center • Level 3 - Central Library • 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 • Phone: 206-615-1410 • Fax: 206-615-1411 • E-mail: teencenter@spl.org

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