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Contents 1 Literacy 1.1 Bookstores 1.2 Libraries 1.3 Open Mics and Readings 1.4 Seattle Reads 2 Education 3 Transportation 3.1 Bicycles 3.1.1 Cheap Bikes 3.1.2 Maintenance 3.2 Busses 3.3 Feet 4 Shelter 5 Food 6 Other Things 7 Public Space

[edit] Literacy

[edit] Bookstores

• Left Bank Books, in the Pike Street Market.
• Elliott Bay Bookstore, in Pioneer Square.
• Open Books, a Poem Emporium, in Wallingford.
• Bailey Coy Books in Capitol Hill.

[edit] Libraries

• the Seattle Public Library has many branches all over Seattle, all of which are listed on their website. Particularly excellent are the Central Branch, the Ballard Branch, the Douglass-Truth branch, and the Columbia City branch.
• See also my engaging page Ten Things You Should Know about the Seattle Public Library

[edit] Open Mics and Readings

• Subtext is a reading series for experimental writing.
• the Seattle Poetry Slam.
• Works In Progress at the Richard Hugo House.

[edit] Seattle Reads

• This happens annually.

[edit] Education

• The Richard Hugo House on Capitol Hill has many writing classes.
• ZAPP, the Zine Archive and Publishing Project, housed at the Hugo House.
• Seattle DIY
• the UW Experimental College.
• Seattle Center for Book Arts
• Seattle Free School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bicycles

[edit] Cheap Bikes

Bikes for $20 or Less The Goodwill Outlet 1765 6th Ave. S. Mon-Sat: 9 to 6 Sun: 11 to 5 Seattle Goodwill 1400 S. Lane St. (Deerborn, off Ranier Ave S) Mon-Sat: 9 to 9 Sun: 11 to 6 Recycled Cycles free pile 1007 NE Boat Street (near Fremont) The Seattle Salvation Army 1010 4th Ave S The Bikery 1265 S Main St. #104 (near 14th and South Jackson)

Bikes for $100-300 Bike Works 3709 S. Ferdinand Tues-Fri: Noon-6:00 Sat: 11:00-6:00 Sun: 11:00pm-5:00pm 2020 Cycle bike shop 2020 Union St Mon-Sat 11-7 Sun 11-4

[edit] Maintenance

• The Bikery
  1265 S Main St. #104 (near 14th and South Jackson)
• The Bike Shack @ the Wayward Cafe
  55th and Roosevelt in the University District
  Hours vary - check the website

[edit] Busses

• the Metro Trip Planner

[edit] Feet

• Feet First is a pedestrian advocacy organization that provides free maps and resources.

[edit] Shelter

• the Low-Income Housing Institute
• Nickelsville Seattle
• Seattle Housing Authority

[edit] Food

• the Seattle Farmers Market Alliance
• Dumpstering

[edit] Other Things

• Seattle Really Really Free Market is really, really free.
• Home Alive teaches self defense classes for women.
• the Sightline Institute is an environmental watchdog and news organization.
• Solid Ground helps people.
• the Vera Project puts on all-ages shows, among other things.

[edit] Public Space

• Seattle Parks and Gardens
• Seattle Public Library
• the Ballard Locks
• the Pike Place Market
• Seattle Community Centers
• the Olympic Sculpture Park