The Seattle Public Library, United Way of King County and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) are collaborating to offer free tax preparation service through mid-April at 10 locations of The Seattle Public Library.
Trained volunteers will answer questions and help prepare personal tax returns. The service is not available for business tax returns.
Tax assistance will be available at the times and locations listed below. Some locations require advance reservations.
Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Mixing Chamber, Level 5, 206-386-4636
Now through Thursday, April 15
- Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays
- Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays
Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
Monday, Feb. 1 through Thursday, April 15
- 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays
- 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays
Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave N. 206-684-7519
Friday, Feb. 5 through Saturday, April 10
- 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays
- 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays
Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908
Wednesday, Feb. 10 through Wednesday, April 14
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays
Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
Wednesday, Feb. 3 through Wednesday, April 14
Please call the branch to make an appointment.
- 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays
Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
Monday, Feb. 1 through Monday, April 12
- 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays
Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539
Thursday, Feb. 4 through Thursday, April 15
- 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Northgate Branch, 10458 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980
Monday, Feb. 1 through Wednesday, April 14
- 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays
- Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays
Queen Anne Branch, 400 West Garfield St., 206-386-4227
Monday, Feb. 1 through Monday, April 12
Please call the branch to make a reservation.
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays
Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1906
Saturday, Feb. 13 through Saturday, April 10
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S., 206-684-7455
Saturday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, April 10
- Call branch for Tax Help availability.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reproducible forms are available for photocopy for 15 cents per page in all Library locations. Please call ahead to find out if print forms are available at your branch. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov
For more information, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636.


