White Center Library — Attraction in White Center

Wonderful facility!

So grateful to have KCLS in our communities.

I would like to see a better plan for handling homeless people that use the library for shelter and sleep. Not faulting the library at all - this is a much bigger issue of our society, but it is a problem for the patrons, especially for student study groups that need to use the study rooms. Perhaps KCLS could partner with the local authorities to create day shelters a few blocks away in order to reduce the number of smelly people using the libraries and their study rooms as shelter.

I would also like to see a little more diversity among the staff.

But other than that, KCLS is amazing and this branch is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood.

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The staff are just fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and fully aware of the great diversity in our neighborhood. On my last visit, I didn't see as many homeless people as we used to. Although some people find their presence a little uncomfortable, most of them are just harmless individuals who find local libraries a safe place to take a little rest. Although this is a relatively small library, you'll be surprised with the abundant reading material available. I love the great selection magazines. It's an ecological way to share them with others. Tall ceilings and super large windows, it's just an incredible place to quietly spend some quality time with your children, friends or just...

I have been a patron of this and the Burien locations since 1991 as a West Seattle resident and I am usually the oldest and only African-American person in both locations and I've long become accustomed to this. Why should I be fearful...my hobby is that of a writer/poet, and these treasure houses of books ARE THE PERFECT PLACES, no, not to hide from the world, but to find quiet and work space to continue to design and edit sentences, etc. I have often quipped to both staffs, if I could move in and eat out, I'd feel really at home. I mean, as a former school teacher, I love books. In fact, I may be one of the original word nerds. I Love deez...