Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum

07/20/2026

Happy Monday from Folio📚
We are open 10am-6pm today. Stop by and relax in our tranquil space – a perfect breather from the hustle and bustle of the market💭✨

06/05/2026

This June, we’re celebrating our poets!

Join us this month for an exciting array of poetry programs at the library.

Hungry Ghosts with Cindy Buchanan
Sunday, June 7th
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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A World Undone: Kelli Russell Agodon, Julia Levine, Heidi Seaborn and Michele Bombardier
Monday, June 8th
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Among Poets with Scott Ferry: Liz Marlow, Gary Lemons and Jake Rose
Sunday, June 14th
2 PM - 4 PM
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For more information about each program and to RSVP online, visit our website www.folioseattle.org. We look forwarding to seeing you and celebrating our community of talented poets✍🏼📖✨

06/05/2026

Thank you to all who attended our fabulous Folio Community Dinner! It was wonderful to share the evening with old and new members and witness the wonderful connections being made across our community. We reengaged with early members and donors and welcomed new members and friends💛

Special thanks to our board members, staff and volunteers who worked extra hard to make this a memorable evening. If you missed out on this dinner, keep an eye out for our Winter Community Dinner details on our website🍴🍾

05/06/2026

Thank YOU Seattle — for an incredibly successful GiveBig campaign. We made our match and thanks to our generous donors, secured over $40,000 to fund our future. Your support made all the difference🌎💛.

You can still donate to the library at www.folioseattle.org/givebig, or via the WAGives page at www.wagives.org/organization/folioseattle

We are excited to continue providing a thriving arts and literature hub for Seattle’s literary community📚💭✨

02/19/2026

Last night we hosted our first Folio Dinner of the year — and what a success it was! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our special guests Elizabeth George and Amber Flame for curating such an insightful and memorable evening.

Folio Dinners bring a small number of people together over food, w**e, and conversation – an intimate fundraising event that speaks directly to our mission of fostering long-form thinking in a short-form world.

We look forward to hosting more Folio Dinners in the near future. Details about our dinners can be found under the ‘donate’ banner on our website.💭🍴🥂

02/05/2026

Beautiful views from our Elliott Bay room today☀️

Not a member yet? Drop in on a day pass or browse our membership options online at www.folioseattle.org/membership – or come and chat to us in person! We’d love to meet you.

Happy reading📚✨

01/28/2026

The perfect space to read, write, work, and take in the very best of Seattle’s views – where inspiration comes naturally.

Explore membership options online at folioseattle.org/membership, or drop by the library. We love welcoming new faces and sharing our beautiful workspace!

We’re open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. 📚💭🌲✨

12/01/2025

Thank you to all who attended our fabulous Folio Community Dinner! We enjoyed sharing the evening with you and witnessing the wonderful connections being made across our community.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our Folio Holiday Party on Saturday, December 6th!

If you weren’t able to attend this wonderful evening, why not drop in to Folio in the coming weeks to read, write, get lost amongst our 11,000 books and unwind in the lead-up to the busy holiday season? We welcome both old and new members to our serene library nestled peacefully in the bustling Pike Place Market. An unmissable gem!📚💫

02/25/2025

Free copies of The Cold Millions available at Folio! 🆓

Join us for an engaging discussion of this year’s NEA Big Read title, The Cold Millions by Jess Walter—a gripping tale of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the fight for justice in early 20th-century America.

📖 Led by Folio Librarian Lillian Dabney, this conversation will explore the novel’s timely themes of wealth disparity, activism, and resilience—issues that continue to resonate today.

This discussion is offered on March 3 and March 6.

An NEA Big Read in-person discussion. This discussion is offered on March 3 and March 6. Free copies of The Cold Millions available at Folio soon.

12/02/2024

Support Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum's programs and operations this with a tax-deductible and double your impact. 💛 Donate by December 3 and your gift will be matched up to $10,000!

👉 Donate here: https://donate.stripe.com/7sIbK72Ej5xb0Eg01C