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.
The Library Catalog may experience intermittent service disruptions due to scheduled system maintenance from June 28 to July 3, 2025.
Reference services are available by email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 360-704-5221. Please allow up to one week for a response. If you have specific research needs, feel free to contact us—we will do our best to assist you.
We are closed on weekends and state holidays. Email requests may be submitted any time.
Questions are answered in the order they are received. Please allow up to one week for a response. If you are looking for an obituary, more options are available for accessing obituaries in Washington newspapers.
Call us at (360) 704-5221. Please allow up to one week for a response.
The Library is closed to the public until further notice. See Available Library Services Starting July 1, 2025 for more information.
Send us a letter:
Reference Section
Washington State Library
P.O. Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504-2460
