Starting the week, The Seattle Public Library’s free afterschool K-12 tutoring program, Homework Help, is back at eight library locations: the Broadview, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, High Point, Lake City, NewHolly, Northgate, and Rainier Beach branches.
Homework Help is a drop-in program. Students can show up at any session to receive help with schoolwork or academic skills, and they do not need to have a Library card to attend. Trained volunteer tutors work with students on any subject, individually or in groups, depending on the number of participants.
Just show up
No need for an appointment, Homework Help is a drop-in, inviting students to show up at any session to receive help with schoolwork and snacks as well. Students don’t even need a library card to participate or receive help.
During sessions, trained volunteer tutors work with students individually and in small groups on any subject. Students can also use sessions to read, work on learning skills, or play enrichment games with tutors. Although teens can receive support at all Homework Help sessions, this year, Broadview, Columbia, Lake City and Northgate branches will offer support that is especially designed for teens. The Broadview and Columbia branches will offer separate sessions for teens and the Lake City and Northgate branches will offer separate study spaces.
Got a child ready to apply to college? Tutors can also help with college essays and other priorities in addition to academic subjects.
Homework Help is not offered on days when Seattle Public Schools is not in session.
When and where to find Homework Help
Homework Help sessions will take place at the following times and locations:
- Broadview Branch: 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Columbia Branch: 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908
- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Douglass-Truth Branch: 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursdays 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- High Point Branch: 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454
- Mondays 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Lake City Branch: 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
- Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- NewHolly Branch: 7058 32nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
- Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northgate Branch: 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980
- Mondays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Rainier Beach Branch: 9125 Rainier Ave S., 206-386-1906
- Mondays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Tutoring and Other Resources
The Library also offers virtual one-on-one tutoring through Tutor.com seven days a week in English (2 to 10 p.m.), Spanish (2 to 10 p.m.) and Vietnamese (4 to 7 p.m.). Students in Seattle Public Schools can sign in to Tutor.com with a Library card or Library Link number and PIN. High school students can get help with any subject, as well as support with college essays, ACT/SAT prep and job or career support.
Note that Tutor.com will be unavailable from Sept. 6 until Sept. 16, as the Library undertakes a major IT system upgrade.
Find more about the Tutor.com schedule and information at spl.org/VirtualTutoring.
The Library also offers dozens of other resources for students at spl.org/StudentSuccess.
