West Seattle Branch

Visit the West Seattle Branch, a Seattle Public Library location at 2306 42nd Ave SW in North Admiral, and pair it with a short walk to several city landmarks just a few blocks away.

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Frequently asked questions

The West Seattle Branch of The Seattle Public Library is at 2306 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA, in the North Admiral neighborhood of West Seattle.

Current hours are listed by The Seattle Public Library on its official West Seattle Branch page at spl.org, which is the best place to check before visiting.

Nearby places include the Admiral Theater about 0.1 mile away, California Place park at 0.2 mile, and Hiawatha Playfield at 0.3 mile, measured in a straight line.

City landmarks gather within a few blocks of one another in this corner of West Seattle, and a public library sits right among them. The West Seattle Branch Library in North Admiral is a location of The Seattle Public Library at 2306 42nd Ave SW. With the Admiral Theater and Hiawatha Playfield close by, your library visit pairs easily with a short walk around the neighborhood.

Finding the branch on 42nd Ave SW

Head to 2306 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA, to find the West Seattle Branch. City of Seattle GIS records, which draw on data from The Seattle Public Library, place the branch in North Admiral, one of the neighborhoods that together make up West Seattle.

To get to know the surrounding streets and places before you arrive, browse our North Admiral neighborhood guide. Weighing your options across town? Our list of all libraries in Seattle covers every other branch in the system.

Read the full guide

Landmarks a short stroll from the library

Step outside the West Seattle Branch and you are close to several places listed in city records. Here is how far each one sits from the branch as the crow flies:

West Seattle Library (landmark), under 0.1 mile
Admiral Theater (landmark), 0.1 mile
Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist (former; landmark), 0.2 mile
California Place (park), 0.2 mile
Bloss House (landmark), 0.3 mile
Hiawatha Playfield (landmark and park), 0.3 mile
Hainsworth/Gordon House (landmark), 0.3 mile

Since these are straight-line distances, plan on your actual walking route running a little longer.

Plan ahead for your visit

The Seattle Public Library posts the hours, services and any temporary closures for the West Seattle Branch. Check the official branch page before you set out so you arrive while the doors are open.

Within a short walk