The Seattle Public Library – Beacon Hill Branch

I think this is a really neat library with lots of good material! There’s plug-​ins for every table which is great, don’t need to look for plug-​ins and have to seat in spectacular seats for it.
However staffs doesn’t seem to care even someone is loud and kids are running around. Also the internet is really bad. Keeps disconnecting and really slow.
Overall:
I guess it’s not really a place to work and study but a good place to take your kids and play??? (That’s not what library for but I guess…) Oh and ofcourse to borrow books and scan/​print things. Not so recommended since it’s kinda busy and you can’t really focus with all those noises.
(If they improved I’ll update my review!)

Very modernized building. Staff is friendly, helpful and very nice. Super quiet library. A good variety of foreign language books, cds and dvds. Great location w/​parking in the near by streets. Study rooms are available upon request.

The best! The staff is really friendly they know you my first name. I used to come here a lot as a kid for the internet. But since I have internet at my house now I don’t frequent it as I used to. I still go for books and dvds. The only thing I wished they had more of is womens magazines!

One of the more recently re-​birthed library branches of the SPL system, despite what anyone would say, I think it’s quite good. It’s not overly «outside of the box» as the Central branch nor too «stuck in the box» as many bland places can seem. Neat earthy dark colors with sort of a grand centerpiece in the high ceiling with arched exposed wood members. Just enough parking for the site yet easy to walk to.
I don’t use libraries for material; mainly for using the internet to satisfy my nerdy needs and/​or check a few things.
It’s also good to kill time if your car is getting serviced at the small auto repair shop nearby.

Excellent neighborhood library. I am always glad to see if full of people, all ages etc. While I access the library mostly via the internet, I now go for the weekly baby story time and to check out books in Chinese and Vietnamese for my MIL to read to my tot. Nice selection (I hear the ID library has even more). Staff is always nice and children’s librarian team clearly love what they do.

This is one of my favorite SPL locations.
They have more than enough computers, and. oh my gosh…“it’s actually quiet!“
The staff is super nice, and really make sure that you got the attention you needed to complete what you are doing. The Holds section is a breeze, checkout is quick, and there is also comfortable places and tables to sit and work, as well as private study rooms.
You can easily grab the light rail from beacon hill station, or hop across the street to Jefferson Park for some outdoor time.
By far, between Central, Ballard, Rainer Beach, and the Columbia city branches. Beacon is my favorite. It is also very clean and maintained.
Screw the Rainer beach branch, it’s like a day-​care center in there, and the staff does not give a ****. It’s also filthy, and the patrons are rude. you may even get panhandled on the way in or out.

I’ve never had to wait for a computer at this location and it’s always pretty quiet. No obnoxious parents with their children screaming.

Recently, I read a Stranger article which blasts the design of this library for not being a good reflection of the diverse neighborhood it supports. Seriously, it is just a library. I doubt that there are many library goers here that really care about this topic. They are more concerned with what the library has to offer like I do.
The Beacon Hill library is located a short walk from the Beacon Hill Link Station. The library was opened in 2004, but still has new library shine to it. In the back of the library, there is a parking lot in addition to the plentiful street parking nearby.
The interior of the library is expansive. It has a tall ceiling with plenty of windows to allow for natural sunlight to shine in. It is a nice place to study or work from. There is a section all the way in the back with a sitting area by the magazines which made for a quiet place to get work done and the Wi-​Fi works great here.
Though it was raining outside, there is a feeling of calmness inside the library that is akin to the feeling you get sitting by the fireplace on a cold night. I might be romanticizing this library a bit, but the Beacon Hill library has a better vibe than most libraries that I have visited in the Seattle area.

what can I say? this is a library
lots of books and places to study. Quiet surroundings, comfortable chairs, computers, free wifi.
It’s hard to ask for more than what they have right now.
may be a café?
I guess only thing to complain is that there is not enough parking spot for everyone.
I had to find a street parking spot…

This library is one of my favorites.
— They have a big room you can reserve in the front (just talk to the librarians about it) that is big enough to fit at least 30– 40 people comfortably, as well as three smaller study rooms.
–Lots of natural light, free wi-​fi (you don’t even need a library card) and always lots of librarians to help you.
— Some computer classes are also offered here and the Beacon Hill Business Association has its office in the lobby.

Wow, very modern and upscale. I know it’s been here for awhile but this is the first time that I’ve taken a longer look.
There is a little bit of parking around the area and the backside is in a residential area. It seems to be a little bit of a hidden gem, so it’s not seriously crowded most of the time.
It’s much more inviting than the older library that used to be up here. I’d visit that place often as a child. I’d have my faves that I would check out time after time, never getting bored of the same stories.

The most gorgeous modern library I have ever seen.
That is all.
Oh, and the staff is extremely helpful.
Now that is all.

What a gorgeous library branch this is! Beacon Hill sure is looking pretty these days, especially because of this snazzy newish library. Expect lots of parking, friendly staff and more variety in foreign language books and tapes than other branches.

Seattle Library Express. Beacon Hill Branch is a small, new, clean building located close to link light rail and has free computers to use, free wifi, reservable meeting rooms and everything a large Seattle library branch has PLUS it even has it’s own parking lot!
Some casual browsing may be done here but for me it is just better to log in and reserve any book, movie or cd from any library in the city and have it sent here, it arrives conveniently and I pick it up from the friendly staff on my way back from the light rail station. Very Convenient, I love this branch!

The only reason this branch doesn’t get 5 stars is because of the sketchy patrons.
This branch has awesome quiet study rooms and free wifi so when you’ve met the daily maximum internet time of 90 minutes you can move to the wifi. The only problem is that you’re subject to other patron’s interpretations of socially acceptable behavior in a quiet study room– talking on the phone, slyly drinking a beer while staring at you and your breasts, singing along to their music (while wearing headphones), etc.
Make sure to get there while school’s still in session if you don’t like scores of elementary school kids playing computer games noisily.
I’m annoyed that printing costs 15 cents a page (because the library back home has free printing) but I understand it helps offset costs and is better for the environment.
Basically besides other sometimes sketchy people, this branch is a perfect neighborhood library.

Find Asian, Japanese movies, animé, CDs here. There’s a few study rooms and children’s section, tables near the entrance. Great place to drop off community flyers. The computers are very busy with kids on them. This branch is centrally located and near the Light Rail station.

A very modern library both architecturally and functionally located in the heart of North Beacon Hill an easy walk from light rail station. I especially appreciate the public art aspect. Notice the ship that floats above and around the side there is a birds beak that pours out rain water when it gets full enough.
This is kind of like Beacon Hill’s living room, it seems that half of the community meetings are here.

I HEART my neighborhood library. It’s the best.

So I really don’t venture that far into the library since I usually request the books just be transported here, but I really like this library.
Parking is not an issue here. It’s really convenient. I could walk here but when the rain returns a drive is sometimes necessary to protect those books pages from the rain!
The librarians are super friendly. The first time I went here I had never used the Seattle check-​out system before. Since I’m apparently unable to read instructions I couldn’t work the check-​out thing on my own. The nice lady working walked me through it and wasn’t even annoyed by it.
Once again, the staff is friendly. I had some overdue fines to pay and there were no evil or disapproving looks. *oops*
Lastly, they keep the place organized, or at least the pick-​up area. It’s never an issue to find my reserved items and because of this fact I can be in and out of the library in a matter of minutes. This is awesome because it leaves me more time to enjoy the books I’m getting!

TONS of current music and recent movies here. I also like to peruse the Spanish periodicals and movies. Great selection of world music and movie soundtracks. Helpful attentive staff, and its in the ‘hood.
Love it!

The entire Seattle Public Library system rocks. My local branch is one of the newly-​built. Comfortable, a good size for our neighborhood, lots of computers, and friendly librarians who speak several languages.