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313 8th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA  98501-1307
360-352-0595

Library Manager: Morgan Sohl
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Hours:

Monday 11 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Closed

Olympia Library services:

About the Library:

In November 2013 the City of Olympia installed 33 solar panels on the Olympia Library rooftop.  See more information about the solar panels including real time usage data.

In December of 1896, the Women’s Club of Olympia established a library service with “reading matter” donated by citizens. In March 1909, the city offered to take over the collection of some 900 volumes and maintain a public library.

The Olympia library was housed in a Carnegie building at 7th and Franklin until 1978 when a new library was built and opened at 8th and Franklin.  Olympia joined the Timberland library district in 1968.

The library underwent extensive remodels in 2000 and 2008.  In 2000, the building was recarpeted and painted; a meeting room was converted to additional space for the children's area; and new public computers, computer stations, a teen area and shelving for about 10,000 additional items were added.  In 2008, the circulation and information desks were replaced, the building was recarpeted and painted in bright, warm colors, the lounge furniture was replaced, and the computer stations were refurbished. 

Statistics 2015 / Population Estim. 2015:

  • Circulation: 773,515
  • Visits to Library: 440,502
  • Population: 51,020

Building:

  • Status: Annexed city, city-owned building
  • Square Footage: 19606
UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS
Scavenger Hunt
Olympia Timberland LibraryFri., Jun. 23All Day
You're on a quest to find pictures hidden throughout the library! Find them all and win a prize. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Scavenger Hunt
Olympia Timberland LibrarySat., Jun. 24All Day
You're on a quest to find pictures hidden throughout the library! Find them all and win a prize. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Book-It Repertory Theatre, El Deafo Performance
Olympia Timberland LibrarySat., Jun. 242:00 PM
Kick off the Summer Reading Program with Book-It Repertory Theatre's presentation of El Deafo! Based on the Newbery-honored graphic novel by Cece Bell and staged in both English and American Sign Language, kids and families will experience how Cece learns to embrace her hearing loss as the superhero, El Deafo, and make some true friends along the way. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Book-It Repertory Theatre, Theatre Workshop
Olympia Timberland LibrarySat., Jun. 243:15 PM
3rd-6th graders will have the opportunity to work with the performers from Book-It's El Deafo to create their own play in just an hour! Kids will analyze a selection of text, adapt it in the Book-It Style, and stage it for an informal performance. Space is limited; register starting June 10 by calling 360-352-0595 or stopping by the Youth Services Desk. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Owls in the Library
Olympia Timberland LibraryWed., Jun. 2810:15 AM
For Heaven's Sake Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation will bring seven different species of owls to the library. Learn about owls, and see them up close! Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. This event occurs before regular library hours, and no other library services will be available. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
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