They also accept in-person passport applications (limited hours), check the website: cityoflfp…read more When we got my daughter's passport 4 years back (for minor passports in-person application with both parents is required)they also had photo services for a fee (I think 15 or 20 dollars at that time). They were able to get an acceptable photo of my 1 month old...no easy task as I'd tried 2x previously at Walgreens. Friendly service. Had some wait time in line as we went on a busy Saturday.

It's going to take about 5 minutes for my voter servicer Nick to register me to vote, so it's a…read moreperfect yelping time. Everyone should vote. You can come here until October 29, 2018 and they'll take great care of you! My ballot is coming in the mail. The service here is full and fantastic. Oh fast too and friendly! Lol, I love alliterations!! Tell Nick Tracy B said hi. ‍

KcVR is doing a great job of putting differential ethics into voting. It's one of these governments…read morefacilities with nearly zero confrontation or bureaucracy. The staff behind the counter are super friendly and never left your case alone. Sadly Washington state is no longer providing election centers for its voters. It became all mailed-in ballots within the years.

Similar to the Greenlake Branch of the Seattle public library system, one arrives at an older…read morebuilding, climbs stairs, enters and climbs another handful of steps to reach a check-out/in desk. Continue in, find more desks with resources employees sitting behind computers, and ahead of more books and various media. Make your way to the left for seating and a book selection (adult), or to the right where one will find the children's section, complete with limited access computers, a tablet and plethora of books. At the foot of the steps by the front entrance, to your left is a door which leads downstairs to a room (and additional bathroom) where meetings, story times and special events can be held. Overall, a quaint and nice space, quiet enough to enjoy working and reading, yet still with enough noise that children aren't a bother.

The University District branch of the Seattle Public Library is located on Roosevelt Way across the…read morestreet from the Seven Gables Theatre. It is located in a classic old white building which was opened in 1910 and is considered a Seattle landmark. This library is similar to the Fremont Library in architecture, though this location is a bit larger in size. There are a couple of reading areas which are good if you are looking to get work on your laptop done at this library. If you are looking for a library that is really quiet, this is one that I would recommend. The aura of this place almost makes it seem like it is a crime to speak in this building. Though since this library is located in an old building, the library does seem to be a bit old fashioned when compared to other neighborhood locations like Ballard and Capitol Hill. There also didn't appear to be any air conditioning, so it is unpleasant inside here on a hot day. If you are not a UW student and need a place to study or work in the University District, this library is a nice spot if you don't want to work out of one of the coffee shops on the Ave.

It's been about 4 years since my last review of the Wallingford Branch, and I have to bump them up!…read moreFor the last few years I've noticed that they have an excellent selection of books to browse from. They also have the "to hot to hold" shelf full of the super popular books well stocked, with plenty of options. I've gotten to interact with the staff a bit, and everyone has been kind and helpful. I love you Wallingford Branch! Stay Golden!

New style mod library aesthetic typical of mid 00s architecture /early 21st century…read more Not a lot of books kind of a glass rectangle with neon Good for people who don't go to the library to look for books but perfect for loud tussling children new moms and homeless

Honestly Ode needs no review. If you go there you know, if you don't you probably still know. Good…read moreplace to study but can fill up during the daytime. I find myself here pretty late (past ten) into the wee hours of the night. In the single digit times it really feels like Odegaard is all mine. Would recommend as long as you go there for what you want. The only reason I don't recommend it is if you lie to yourself that you're going to study but instead hang out with people for hours talking instead of trying to study for a midterm coming up. Happy study szn.

My rating might be misleading. I don't like Odegaard nearly as much as I like what it has done for…read moreme. The old library was a mess; it smelled of urine and pizza while all the computers were occupied by losers playing League of Legends. It has since been remodeled and now looks much better. I am reviewing the library based on how it has helped me and what it's like now, not how run down it was in the past. Odegaard is the library you go to for studying, especially if you're a commuter to UW like me and can't make use of the dorms. While Suzzallo is much more beautiful and impressive, Odegaard is more practical and likely to have everything you need. This library suits all kinds of study styles; there is the bottom floor for group work, the top floor for individual silent study, and they also have private rooms that you can check out for a few hours for one or more persons. The computers here at one point were completely overrun by selfish people playing Facebook Tetris, but that has thankfully been cut down thanks to new rules that disallow gaming on those computers during peak hours. I've had to personally kick off a guy busy in an intense session of League of Legends just so I could print something. It was getting ridiculous and I would have lost all hope for this library if they hadn't addressed that. Speaking of printing, it was like eleven cents per page or something while I was a student there. When you print something from the public computers here, it doesn't get printed out automatically; it gets stored in the queue and you have to swipe your Husky Card, find your document in the queue (it should be near the top as long as you're quick), and pay that money out of your student account. Of course, they also have staplers and hole punchers nearby. I really appreciate some of the subtler parts of the library. The bathrooms are regularly maintained. The scanners are useful for doing exactly what they're supposed to. There is a miniature version of the University Bookstore selling mainly supplies. Kane Hall has vending machines dispensing milk and the By George Cafe has food in case you get hungry and don't feel like turning to the Ave. The wireless internet connection here is fast and consistent. The books are handy when you need them. I have spent countless hours in this library, including pulling several all-nighters here writing papers that were due in a few hours. Just being back here brings back many memories, most of which were good because I did well in school and there's no doubt that all that work paid off in the end. The road may have been bumpy at times, but Odegaard helped me successfully reach the end. I doubt Suzzallo or any other public library could have done the same for me.

I recently renewed my passport here (second time). Staff here were extremely helpful (both times)…read more Yes, they do follow rules to the letter. It's a government office, but they are reasonable and very helpful. There were a couple of errors on my application, but the staff helped me correct them right there. So, I was able to turn in my application without any errors and without any delay. Also, it only took 5 business days. I'm comparing this experience with the time when I renewed my son's US passport. I was turned away three times! They found one (and only one) error each time! At the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle, the stand are efficient and very helpful! ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" to let me know. Your feedback helps me improve my future reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! If you think your friends will find my review useful, please share it with them! Thank you and happy Yelping!

Went to pick up my visa, unfortunately they were on their lunch break when I got there . The…read moresecurity guy saw me and told me that he can check with the embassy clerks to see if I need to come back after their break. Happy. They opened the door and let me pick up my visa. It only took less than 5 minutes. Very efficient and friendly. I believe their lunch break starts at 11:30am.

This is a nice and well-maintained city office building with coffee and food options, utility…read morepayment windows, and underground access to both the Columbia Center and the BofA Building. My most significant complain is the cramped nature of the parking structure.

Street parking is limited. As far as parking lots, there are a few. There is an open parking lot…read moreon 6th but it could get scary since this is a hangout for some homeless. There is another paid lot on the south end on 6th. There is limited parking in the same building. The lobby is spacious. Security is helpful. Monitors are available showing bus schedules. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. There are 2 banks of elevators. One bank to take to you the 16th floor and lower. The Second to take you to floors higher than 16th. When going to a floor higher than 40th, you'd need to transfer to a second set of elevators on the 40th. There are 3 eateries: a Vietnamese restaurant Core Bistro and 2 others outside the building: a Mexican restaurant Bebas And Amigos and a salad/sandwich store Chew Chews Eatery. You'd need to go upstairs from the lobby level. The Mexican restaurant and salad bar is outside the building. There are 2 other floors below the lobby. You'll see some great artwork here, a gift store and escalators to join up to the Columbia Tower. To get to Columbia tower, turn right at the bottom of the escalator to take a second set of escalators. At the bottom, go through the glass doors at the bottom of the escalator and turn left. If you turn right, it takes you through a tunnel. Follow this to another set of escalators to take you up to the Bank of America tower across the street. Pretty handy if you really want to stay warm! Amazon Locker is also located on the bottom level.

Great local library. Easy pickup for books on hold through the central system. Helpful and friendly…read morelibrarians. Good balance of community support for those with limited housing or indoor options during the day and families with young kids. The sunny magazine reading area is a treat. WiFi is free and bathrooms are clean. Parking is limited but a half a block away is street parking. Check out your books and walk a block to get a donut.

It's an older building, with limited parking, but easily bus accessible and expansive inside…read more Librarians and staff are helpful and friendly. The selection is great, offering popular books not often found at other libraries. The children's section is thoughtfully prepared, giving parents and caregivers the chance to peruse books, CDs, DVDs and still watch their children as they read or play with large LEGO-style blocks. Puzzles and other creative, learning toys are also available. Especially cool is that there is a section in the children's area which maintains a selection of books that have won various awards!