The Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library (SPL) closed on May 9 for two months, cutting off an important social service to the homeless people who live in the area.
On the first day, patrons were surprised by the closure.
“I was caught off guard,” said C’zar, a regular patron who relies on the Ballard Library. “That’s a pain in the butt. I have to go two and a half miles to another library? Dale Carnegie would shit his pants!”
The closure was a surprise to many patrons, but especially the homeless people who use the library. ...