Washington State Library

Washington State Library
Map
46°59′10″N 122°54′24″W / 46.98611°N 122.90667°W / 46.98611; -122.90667
LocationTumwater, Washington, US
TypeState library
Established1853
Collection
Size2.25 million items
Other information
DirectorSara Jones
Websitesos.wa.gov/library

The Washington State Library is a government agency that operates public libraries in Washington state's prisons and mental hospitals, and maintains collections related to the state government. Based in Tumwater, it is a service of the Washington Secretary of State and was founded in 1853 as the Washington Territorial Library.[1][2] The library has a collection of 2.25 million physical items and other online resources available to residents of the state.[2]

  1. ^ "Wyman names Cindy Aden as new WA State Librarian". Washington Secretary of State. June 13, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Washington State and Territorial Library: An Historic Overview". Washington State Library. Retrieved January 9, 2018.