Join us: Live discussion on mental health and the role of libraries

Public spaces like libraries have increasingly played community roles in providing services for serious mental illness, substance use and homelessness. The Seattle Public Library now employs “social services librarians” to connect library patrons with services including housing, shelter, clothes and food. The ongoing programs raise a question for Seattle and other major cities: Whose job is it to care for a city’s most vulnerable residents, and how do libraries fit into the spectrum of services? On Monday, May 13, we invite you to join The Seattle Times and the Seattle...