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Seattle loves its libraries.  They enrich the lives of everyone in our community, regardless of age or economic circumstance.  Donating to The Seattle Public Library Foundation is a way for people who believe in the power of public libraries to change lives and to help keep our Library strong. 

 Thanks for your support with GiveBIG! 

The Foundation sends a sincere thank you out to the 1,044 donors who responded to our call to GiveBIG for Books on May 2. We were thrilled by the response from the community. We received $128,635 in donations! Wow!

In a few weeks we will learn how much of the Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG stretch pool we have earned. A special thank you to our generous matching donors: Anne Repass, Jodi Green and Mike Halperin, Brian and Laurel Smith, Elizabeth Rudolph, Friends of The Seattle Public Library, and an anonymous donor. And congratulations to Beth Lynch, a Library staff member who was the winner of a GiveBIG golden ticket which earned us an extra $1,000!

These gifts, along with others we received yesterday, will go a long way to help expand the Library's collection and enrich the lives of everyone in our community. 
 

 
   

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News & Stories

Chinese Cultural Programming
We recently received a letter of thanks from a patron who enjoys the Chinese cultural programs offered by the Library and funded by the Foundation. Read his letter.

Foundation Receives 4 Star Charity Navigator Rating  
The Foundation just learned that it received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s leading charity evaluator for sound fiscal management.

What We Were Reading in 1962
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair, our librarians look back on what Seattle was reading in 1962. You might find you’ll want to check one of these titles out today!   

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