Effective July 1, 2025, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public due to a loss of funding. Limited access will be available by appointment only on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To request an appointment, please email [email protected].
Public library statistics including budget, collections, and usage data, are collected and compiled on an annual basis by Library Development staff. More statistics are available from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Washington Public Libraries, By the Numbers, Information Sheet
Washington Map of Public Library Service
2025 CSV file of Library Administrative Data
2025 CSV file of Branch Library Data
2025 Service by County
Note: the three csv (comma separated values) files contain the same data as presented in the Excel Spreadsheet below, but in a more open, non-proprietary format.
2025 Excel Spreadsheet - Note: there are multiple tabs
