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The International District/Chinatown Branch of the Seattle Public Library system is located at 713 Eighth Ave S (inside the International District Village Square II complex). The library's phone number is: 206-386-1300.

Because of its proximity to Downtown, the Metro Transit Bus Tunnel, Jackson Street, and Dearborn Street, many bus routes stop close to this library.

Library Hours[]

  • Monday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: closed

Features[]

  • Capacity for 12,000 books and materials, including collections in Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean.
  • 12 computers for public use
  • Sections for adults, teens, and children
  • A four-person study room and a two-person tutoring room

History[]

The International District/Chinatown Branch opened on June 11, 2005. It was the 16th project completed under the 1998 Libraries for All building program.