Lake City Branch
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Lake City Branch
Anchoring Northeast Seattle's municipal center alongside Albert Davis Park, the Lake City Branch rebuilt in 2006 under the Libraries for All bond serves one of the city's most linguistically diverse communities — with collections spanning seven languages including Amharic, Somali, Oromo, and Tigrinya. A weekly farmers market sets up just outside its doors each summer, making the library the social heart of Lake City's commercial corridor.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | 10am–6pm |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: 2066847518
Website: spl.org
📖 About Lake City Branch
Lake City — annexed by Seattle in 1954 after growing as an independent automobile-oriented suburb — is a northeast neighborhood that has evolved into one of the city's most culturally varied communities. The branch was rebuilt and reopened in 2006 as part of the "Libraries for All" capital program funded by a $196 million bond measure Seattle voters approved in 1998 with 69 percent support. The exterior features public artwork by sculptor George Tsutakawa, whose work appears throughout Seattle's civic spaces. Inside, multilingual collections in Amharic, Chinese, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Tigrinya reflect the neighborhood's immigrant population, and the building incorporates meeting rooms, study rooms, and fully accessible facilities.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Multilingual collections in seven languages: Amharic, Chinese, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Tigrinya
- Exterior public artwork by Seattle artist George Tsutakawa
- Weekly summer farmers market directly outside the library
- Meeting rooms and study rooms available for community use
- Part of the 2006 Libraries for All capital rebuild program
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Lake City Branch have materials in languages other than English?
Yes. The Lake City Branch maintains collections in seven languages — Amharic, Chinese, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Tigrinya — reflecting the neighborhood's diverse immigrant communities.
Is there parking at the Lake City Branch?
Yes, the Lake City Branch has accessible on-site parking available to library visitors.
Can I reserve a meeting room at the Lake City Branch?
Yes. The branch has meeting rooms and study rooms that can be reserved through the Seattle Public Library's online room reservation system at spl.org.
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