The Capitol Hill branch of the Seattle Public Library is getting some of its hours back. SPL announced that Thursday morning hours are being restored at the Harvard Ave library starting October 20th.

The upgrade is part of restoring hours at the Ballard, Capitol Hill, Douglass-Truth, Madrona-Sally Goldmark, Montlake and Rainier Beach branches after SPL made cutbacks over the summer due to staffing issues as COVID-19 and changing lifestyles has continued to squeeze workforces.

Ballard Branch: Tuesday evening hours restored.

o   Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18.

·         Capitol Hill Branch: Thursday morning hours restored.

o   Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Thursday, Oct. 20.

·         Douglass-Truth Branch: Wednesday morning hours restored.

o   Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12.

·         Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch: Saturday hours restored.

o   Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays beginning Saturday, Oct. 15.

·         Montlake Branch: Sunday hours restored.

o   Open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays beginning Sunday, Oct. 16.

·         Rainier Beach Branch: Tuesday evening hours restored.

o   Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18.

New hours at the Capitol Hill branch starting October 20th will run from Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m.,Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

The Capitol Hill library branch is located at 425 Harvard Ave E. Learn more at spl.org.

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