Washington State Library closure

Effective July 1, 2025, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public due to a loss of funding. Limited access will be available by appointment only on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To request an appointment, please email [email protected].

Branch Libraries

The Washington State Library has branches located within Department of Corrections, Department of Social and Health Services, and Department of Children, Youth, and Families institutions. We also work with other agency libraries, providing services to many Washingtonians. Please contact ILS Manager Russell Roe if you wish to donate to a Department of Corrections, Department of Social and Health Services, or Department of Children, Youth, and Families branch. 

Department of Corrections Branches

Department of Social and Health Services Branches

Department of Children Youth and Families

Washington State Agency Libraries


Department of Corrections Branches

Airway Heights Corrections Center

P.O. Box 1899
Airway Heights, WA 99001-1899
Phone: 509-244-6700 x 16239

Clallam Bay Corrections Center

1830 Eagle Crest Way
Clallam Bay, WA 98326-9775
Phone: 360-203-1345

Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

P.O. Box 769
Connell, WA 99326-0769
Phone: 509-543-5800 x 53109

Stafford Creek Corrections Center

191 Constantine Way
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Phone: 360-537-2258

Twin Rivers Corrections Center

P.O. Box 888
Monroe, WA 98272-0888
Phone: 360-794-2481

Washington Corrections Center

P.O. Box 900
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: 360-432-1509

Washington Corrections Center for Women

9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300
Phone: 253-858-4230

Washington State Penitentiary - West Complex

1313 N 13th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-525-3610 x 75071

Washington State Penitentiary - South Complex

1313 N 13th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-525-3610 x 74240


Department of Social and Health Services Branches

Eastern State Hospital

P.O. Box 800
Maple Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022-0800
Phone: 509-565-4276

Western State Hospital

9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-7213
Phone: 253-756-2593


Department of Children Youth & Families Branch

Echo Glen Children's Center

33010 SE 99th Street
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Phone: 425-831-2527

Read more about institutional library services.


Washington State Agency Libraries

WSDOT Library

P.O. Box 47425
Olympia, WA 98504-7425
Phone: 360-705-7750
Email: [email protected]

8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends)

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Library (NRB Library)

P.O. Box 43200
Olympia, WA 98504-3200
Phone: 360-902-2992
Email: [email protected]

10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday; other days by appointment (Closed on state holidays and weekends)

Utilities and Transportation Commission Library

P.O. Box 47250
Olympia, WA 98504-7250
Phone: 360-664-1149
Email: [email protected]

8:00 am to 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday - call for appointment (Closed on state holidays and weekends)

Department of Labor and Industries Library

P.O. Box 44606
Olympia, WA 98504-4606
Phone: 360-902-5498
Email: [email protected]

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends)

WSDOT Materials Laboratory Library

P.O. Box 47365
Olympia, WA 98504-7365
Phone: 360-709-5404
Email: [email protected]

By appointment only (Closed on state holidays and weekends)