06/06/2025 - Both the research library in Tumwater, Washington, and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) in Seattle will be closed to the public beginning on July 1 and continue to be closed until further notice.
Washington State Library closure
Due to loss of funding, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public starting July 1, 2025. We will respond to phone and email messages within one week. Learn more about services beginning July 1, 2025.
Catalog service disruption
The Library Catalog may experience intermittent service disruptions due to scheduled system maintenance from June 28 to June 30, 2025.