NewHolly Branch
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NewHolly Branch
The NewHolly Branch sits at the center of what the Seattle Housing Authority calls Seattle's "first new neighborhood in 50 years" — a mixed-income community built on the former Holly Park public housing site beginning in 1995 using new urbanism design principles. As one anchor of the neighborhood's Campus of Learners, it serves one of the city's most linguistically diverse zip codes, holding collections in Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: 2063861905
Website: spl.org
📖 About NewHolly Branch
<p>NewHolly was built from the ground up after 1995 when the Seattle Housing Authority redeveloped the World War II–era Holly Park housing project into a mixed-income, new-urbanism neighborhood. The branch library was designed as part of the neighborhood's Campus of Learners — a planned cluster of educational and community institutions that includes a South Seattle College learning center offering ESL, ABE/GED, and workforce retraining programs, a jobs center, and tutoring services. The building is fully accessible, reaches the light rail network, and maintains language collections in Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese — reflecting the East African and Southeast Asian communities that make up a significant share of the surrounding households.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Collections in Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese serve the neighborhood's East African and Southeast Asian communities
- Part of the Campus of Learners alongside South Seattle College and a community jobs center
- Designed using new urbanism principles as part of Seattle's most intentionally planned modern neighborhood
- Accessible by both King County Metro bus and Link light rail
- Designated Safe Place — staff are trained to support youth and community members in need
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What languages does the NewHolly Branch collect materials in?
The NewHolly Branch holds collections in Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese — five languages reflecting the large East African and Vietnamese communities in the 98118 zip code and the surrounding Rainier Valley.
What other services are available at the NewHolly Campus of Learners?
The branch sits within a planned civic campus that includes a South Seattle College learning center (offering ESL, ABE/GED preparation, and workforce retraining), a community jobs center, and tutoring programs. These are separate services but share the same campus as the library.
Is the NewHolly Branch open on Sundays?
No — the NewHolly Branch is closed on Sundays and Fridays. It's open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 am–6 pm; Tuesday and Thursday 12 pm–8 pm; and Saturday 10 am–6 pm. The 24/7 book return is available outside whenever the branch is closed.
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