Get Ready for Our Return to the Temple of Justice!
We have exciting news! We will soon be packing up our desks, transporting our books, and heading back to the renovated Temple of Justice. Back in July of 2022 the library, along with the Supreme Court, moved out of the Temple while the building’s HVAC system, plumbing, and lighting were overhauled. The renovation is almost complete and we can’t wait to go home!
To prepare for the move, we will be modifying our services and closing our doors for a while. Here is what to expect:
September 16 to 30 — Reduced Hours
Between Monday, September 16 and Monday, September 30, we are reducing the hours that our Tumwater research room will be open to 11:00AM to 3:00PM.
October Library Closure and Limited Services
We will close our doors in Tumwater on Tuesday, October 1 and are scheduled to reopen in the Temple of Justice on Monday, October 28. During this time our reference services will be limited.
We will continue to provide phone and email services for most of our closure. However, we will not be answering phones or responding to voicemails and emails during the week of October 7–11.
During the move, staff access to materials might be briefly affected, and there could be interruptions to phone service too. Reference staff may need additional time to answer requests. If you have urgent legal research needs, please reach out to your nearest county law library or public library.
Returning Books
While we are closed, we ask that you do not return books by mail. Books can be returned to the Washington State Library in their book drop or lobby (6880 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater, 360–704–5200). Otherwise, please plan to return checked out books after we reopen at the Temple of Justice.
Before you visit the library, we encourage you to check our website, library catalog, Facebook page or LinkedIn page for unexpected changes to our hours and services. We will also publish updates here during this period of transition.
We greatly appreciate your understanding as we make our way home! (SC)
