Branches: Northwest Room
Located in the Downtown Library
906 West Main Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
(corner Lincoln St. and Main Ave.)
For information about the collection, see Northwest Room Resources. See also below for regulations about the use of this collection that you may want to be aware of before your visit.
PHONE CONTACTS
(509) 444-5338
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open Days
Tuesdays: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturdays: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closed Days
Sundays
Mondays
For bus route and schedule information, call the Spokane Transit Authority at (509) 328-7433.
Parking is available under the library for $.75 per half-hour for the first two half-hours and $1.00 per half-hour after that with a daily maximum of $8.00.
Use of the Collection
The Northwest Collection is a research collection and hence, it does not circulate. As many materials are rare and fragile, the following guidelines for use are always observed:
- Pencils only for note taking: pens are not permitted in the Northwest Room.
- The use of personal laptop computers, and cameras may be permitted, providing that they do not disturb other researchers. Please check with staff before using.
- All materials are returned to staff ten minutes before closing.
- All materials are re-shelved and re-filed by staff. Photocopying of some materials may be restricted. Library staff will assist in limited photocopying of unrestricted materials.
- Spokane Public Library does not surrender its right to print or otherwise reproduce manuscripts or to grant permission to others. The researcher must assume responsibility for the use of material including the infringement of copyright or other agency owner.
- As the Northwest Room was designed to accommodate research, no accommodation has been made for small children.
- Cellular telephones are not allowed in the room.