
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-450-1765
- Website
- kcls.org/locations/bellevue
- Hours
- 12pm-6pm
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
It is one of the most useful free spaces in downtown Bellevue. Wide open reading rooms, a strong children's wing, reliable Wi-Fi, and a public-events calendar that consistently punches above what a suburban library "should" offer.
Highlights
What makes it special
- KCLS flagship branch
- Free author events and film series
- Strong children's and teen spaces
- Quiet upper-floor study areas
- Public art and rotating displays
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Ticketed and free author events, weekly children's programming, a large teen space, and a quiet upper floor for focused work. Insider tip: check the KCLS events calendar before your visit — many of the most interesting evenings are free but require registration.
Best time
When to visit
Year-round; heaviest programming fall through spring
Weekday mornings for the quietest reading rooms
Saturday mornings for family storytimes
Nearby
What's around you
Nightlife nearby
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Tap House Grill Bellevue
160-tap restaurant and bar.
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Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar
Refined wine bar inside The Westin Bellevue.
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Attractions nearby
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Bellevue Arts Museum
4.4Bellevue's cultural centerpiece — a non-collecting museum of Art, Craft, and Design in a Steven Holl–designed building across from Bellevue Square, with rotating exhibitions, family programs, and one of the strongest pieces of contemporary architecture in Downtown Bellevue.
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Lincoln Square
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The Bellevue Collection
4.7Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.
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Things to Do nearby
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Pacific Northwest Ballet at PACE
4.6Touring performances at the Performing Arts Center Eastside.
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Lucky Strike Bellevue
4.3Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.
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Aero Climbing & Fitness
4.7Indoor rock-climbing gym with bouldering and yoga.
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Restaurants nearby
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4.4Pacific Northwest seafood with a Pike Place pedigree.
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El Gaucho
4.6Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse — tableside service, prime beef, and the tuxedoed room that has defined Bellevue special-occasion dining for a generation.
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Barrio
4.3Modern Mexican with hand-shaken margaritas and a patio.
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Din Tai Fung
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Hotels nearby
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Sheraton Bellevue Hotel
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Seattle Marriott Bellevue
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Shopping nearby
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Bellevue Place
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Lincoln Square Shops
Upscale retail wing of The Bellevue Collection with restaurants, cinema, and bowling.
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Bellevue Farmers Market
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Arts & Culture nearby
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Performing Arts Center Eastside
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Coffee Shops nearby
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Caffe Vivace
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Caffe Ladro Bellevue
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Dote Coffee Bar
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Local Businesses nearby
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Bel-Red Barbers
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Bridle Trails
Family Activities nearby
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Lake-to-Lake Trail
10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.
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Northwest Bellevue Park
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Parks & Trails nearby
Browse all parks & trails in Bellevue →Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
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Bellevue Botanical Garden
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Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
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Bridle Trails State Park
4.7489-acre forested park with horse and hiking trails.
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Practical
Know before you go
Free. Downtown location with underground garage parking. Fully accessible with elevators and companion seating for events. Café-adjacent seating outside.
Details
Hours & contact
Hours
- Sun
- 12pm-6pm
- Fri-Sat
- 10am-6pm
- Mon-Thu
- 9am-9pm
Contact
- Address
- 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- +1-425-450-1765
- Website
- kcls.org/locations/bellevue
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