Snoqualmie Library Is Now Open for Visits

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Modified in-library services started at the Snoqualmie Library April 6. You may browse the collection and use computers, copiers, and printers. You may get socially-distanced help from staff. You can pick up holds or prints at the Express Holds pickup window. No appointment necessary.

After the library has been open for 3 hours, it will close for 1 hour so that it can be cleaned before it opens for the next 3 hours.

Before planning your visit, please check our library location page for current hours.

Find out what to expect during your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions about Visiting the Library

  • The Sammamish Library will be open 7 days a week, starting April 27. We hope you enjoy this additional day of library service! We plan to add more days of service to several other libraries in 2025 and 2026. We will announce more open hours changes on our news page when that information is available.  

    When identifying which library hours will expand, we consider the following factors: 

    • Community feedback 
    • Circulation 
    • Door Counts 
    • Geography 

    What changes do you want to see at your library so we can better meet your needs? Go to our comment form to share your suggestions. 

    The Sammamish Library will be open 7 days a week, starting April 27. 

  • Wi-Fi remains on after normal library hours at some locations.

  •  King County Library System (KCLS) libraries are closed on the following holidays each year:

    • New Year’s Day
    • Martin Luther King’s Birthday
    • Presidents’ Day
    • Easter (Crossroads only)
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Veterans Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Native American Heritage Day
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day

    Libraries located at shopping malls close early on New Year's Eve.

    The Crossroads, Lake Forest Park, and Southcenter shopping centers close early on New Year's Eve. The Crossroads, Lake Forest Park, and Southcenter Libraries will also close early, at 6pm.

    The Crossroads Library also closes on Easter.

    The library is located in the Crossroads Mall, which is closed in observance of Easter Sunday.

    Plan your visit.

    Check individual location pages, opens a new window for current dates specific to your local library. Holiday and closure information is posted on individual location pages. Look for the "Holidays & Closures" box and select "View all Holidays & Closures" to expand the list.

    How Holidays Impact Services

    You can still use some contactless and online services while we're closed. Find out how the holidays impact services.

    Customer Service

    Ask KCLS staff are unavailable for email, chat, or phone calls on holidays. Staff are unavailable to respond to questions on our social media accounts.
     

    Digital Access

    You will continue to have access to your online account and digital collections. You can download eBooks, stream music and movies, and more. Find digital services that you can use while libraries are closed.
     

    Returns and Locker Holds

    Book drops and Self-Check-in stations are open on holidays. You can return items to book drops while we are closed.
     
    Lockers are available as a hold pickup option at select library locations. Lockers are available 24/7. If your holds are ready to be collected from a locker, you can pick them up on a holiday.
     

    Your Next Library Visit

    Find hours and services offered at your library on your library's location page.

  • Your activities in the space will be open to all library visitors.
    You may not collect fees.
    You may not sell products or services.
    Your reservation may be cancelled if you're more than 30 minutes late.

  • Yes, room 2A/B is open for reservations. The room is available from 9:30am to 9pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 9pm on weekends.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Express Holds

  • Visita Estante Infinito en un navegador web y regístrate con tu tarjeta de biblioteca activa y una dirección de correo electrónico. 

    Recomendamos usar Google Chrome o Safari en su dispositivo Apple.

  • Visit Estante Infinito in a web browser and register with your active library card and an email address. 

    We recommend that you use the Google Chrome browser or Safari on Apple devices.

  • You can reserve a pass up to 2 weeks into the future. New passes are released daily at 2pm. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • The checkout process varies by device.

    Don’t see your device listed here? Please visit the OverDrive help site, opens a new window for more instructions or contact Ask KCLS for help.

  • No. OverDrive no longer supports the MP3 digital audio format.

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