The best libraries to work and study in Seattle
The 10 libraries in Seattle best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by Suzzallo Library, The Seattle Public Library - Central Library and International District/Chinatown Branch - The Seattle Public Library.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Suzzallo Library
library1840 Northeast Grant LaneWi‑FiWork 100
Suzzallo Library is the central library of the University of Washington in Seattle, and perhaps the most recognizable building on campus.
The Suzzallo library at UW is open to the public; however I don't know if their Wi-Fi is publicly available.
r/SeattleJune 2024mixed 02The Seattle Public Library - Central Library
library1000 4th AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the public library system serving the city of Seattle, Washington. Efforts to start a Seattle library had commenced as early as 1868, with the system eventually being established by the city in 1890.
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03International District/Chinatown Branch - The Seattle Public Library
library713 8th Ave SWi‑FiWork 100
The International District / Chinatown Branch Library is located in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of Seattle Public Library, and opened in the International District Village Square development in 2005.
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04Gallagher Law Library
library4293 Memorial Way NortheastWi‑FiWork 100
05NewHolly Branch - The Seattle Public Library
library7058 32nd Ave S Ste 104Wi‑FiWork 100
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06Columbia Branch - The Seattle Public Library
library4721 Rainier Ave SWi‑FiWork 100
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07Odegaard Undergraduate Library
library4060 George Washington Lane NortheastWi‑FiWork 100
The Charles E. Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL) is a library on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It houses secondary stacks, a learning commons and on-campus technology resources for students, primarily undergraduates.
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08Tateuchi East Asia Library
library322 Gowen Hall, University of Washington - Box 353527Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
09Health Sciences Library
library1959 NE Pacific StWi‑FiWork 100
10University of Washington Suzzalo Library
library4000 15th Ave NEWi‑FiWork 100
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