The Seattle Public Library expects to pay $1 million out of their own pocket responding to a ransomware attack that shut down internet access, public computers, and in-person checkouts to all ...

A sign on an entrance to the Broadview branch of Seattle Public Library after a cybersecurity incident in May. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) In its latest update about the ransomware attack that ...

Seattle Public Library is still awaiting restoration of some of its digital and in-person services, after a ransomware attack late last month forced them offline. As of Monday morning, patrons are not ...

Seattle Public Library says it had a record number of active library users in 2025, according to its newly published impact ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Public Library system is fully operational after a ransomware attack in May sidelined many of their services. "It's kind of like having your world just there one day,” Elizabeth ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Public Library will be working on restoring staff access to the library’s network almost a month after it experienced a ransomware attack. The scheduled recovery work will take ...

The KUOW Book Club is concluding our series of live author talks in partnership with the Seattle Public Library with the ...

SEATTLE — Nearly two months after a cyberattack on the Seattle Public Library (SPL), cardholders will now be able to return physical items at their convenience. The library system went offline at the ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column was submitted by the library to highlight local checkout trends. Find out more at spl.org. It’s always fascinating to compile ...

SEATTLE — All locations of The Seattle Public Library will be closed on Thursday, May 1, for the library's annual in-service day dedicated to systemwide staff training and team-building, the SPL ...

Seattle Public Library says it had a record number of visitors in 2025, according to its newly published impact report for ...