Folio is a nonprofit library and cultural center offering book discussions, public civic programs and scenic reading & work spaces in Pike Place Market.
Seattle
Joined April 2015
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Come visit - the books are waiting!
Did you know there is a library at #PikePlaceMarket? Follow me to Folio!
Folio is a member-supported library that hosts public programs and other cultural and civic events.
📍To find this secret library, take the stairs near Sunny Honey and Daily Dozen Doughnuts.
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The debut edition of JLF Seattle promises an extension of the Jaipur Literature Festival's characteristic flavour and style to the stunning seaside city of Seattle. Hear from our partners as they get ready to welcome this wonderful celebration of literature and ideas.
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The many faces of the ICONIC @AntonHur during his mini-residency at UW. My students are still talking about the master class from last week! 😍🥰🥰 @notis_net @returnstosender @uw_translation @simpson_center @folioseattle
And we love having you @notis_net and the rich programming you bring to @seacityoflit Thanks for being part of @folioseattle since the early days. We look forward to welcoming more #NWLiteraryTranslators #literarytranslation
We 💚 @folioseattle! It’s a gorgeous space tucked away in the Pike Place Market — and the primary venue for nearly all our #literarytranslation events!
#xl8 #NWLinguists #NWLiteraryTranslators
@pike_place @seacityoflit 🙏
We had such a wonderful time this week with the ICONIC @AntonHur 🙂 celebrating translated literature with @notis_net @uw_translation @simpson_center @UWArtSci @returnstosender Looking forward to more!
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“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.”
– Maya Angelou, born #OnThisDay in 1928.
Folio Seattle retweeted
Washington State Poet Laureate Arianne True is celebrating April as both National Poetry Month and National Autism Acceptance Month. Her FREE workshop Neurodivergence and Poetry explores how neurodivergence can make for very cool poems.
👉🏽 Learn more: arts.wa.gov/washington-state…
Stop by @folioseattle tomorrow night 4/4 at 6:30pm for Absurd! An Evening of Wine and Albert Camus
Discover the works of Camus and enjoy a curated selection of French wines and more! #amreading #albertcamus #pikeplacemarket #winetasting
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/2p8y2nj7
Folio Seattle retweeted
Beautiful inside & out! An early 16th century Venetian binding on a gorgeously illustrated missal, printed in Venice in 1508 #RareBooks #Bindings
Folio Seattle retweeted
📣 ArtsWA’s March Newsletter includes:
💡 Apply: Art Project grant
💡 Apply: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program
💡 Attend: State Poet Laureate events
💡 Listen: Poetry Ourselves finalists
… and more!
👉🏽Read: conta.cc/49hCsxl
👉🏽Sign up: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
Folio Seattle retweeted
In Seattle, please join us @ElliottBayBooks May 16 for a conversation upon the publication of THE LITERATURE OF JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION from @penguinclassics. Thursday May 16th, 2024 @ 7:00-8:00 pm. Our formal book launch, with special guests. elliottbaybook.com/events/20…
We’re excited to present the second #Seattle #HumanLibrary tomorrow @pike_place Thanks for your support #scandesignfoundation @CascadePBS Stop by and meet our human books! #UnjudgeSomeone
ALT The 2nd Seattle Human Library presented by Folio Seattle and Scan Design Foundation
We're looking forward to welcoming @AntonHur to @folioseattle on May 2nd. Join @notis_net for an informal reception. Space is limited.
While in Seattle, @AntonHur will teach a Literary Translation Masterclass at Seattle Central (Capitol Hill). 10 spots are available for NOTIS members, and priority will be given to #student members 🏫
📅 May 1, 2024
🕑 2-4:20 PM PT
🔗 notisnet.org/event-5631359
#xl8 #translation
ALT Square graphic with black background and alternating white and light pink text. Photo in the center of Anton Hur in a peach/salmon pink short-sleeved button-up shirt, looking to the side and slightly smiling. There's a white scribble behind his photo. The text reads: LITERARY TRANSLATION MASTERCLASS / WITH ANTON HUR / May 1, 2024, from 2 to 4:20 PM Pacific Time / Seattle Central Community College (Capitol Hill) / NOTISNET.ORG/EVENTS
We’re excited to welcome Ben H. Winters to @folioseattle tonight to discuss his latest novel BIG TIME. With Lillian Dabney on Zoom at 6:30pm #Writer #librarylife #author #amreading
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3dd8fjw4
ALT Ben H Winters, Lillian Dabney, Folio Seattle, Big Time book cover
Folio Seattle retweeted
Happening today, Thursday, March 14, 5:30-7:30 PM at @folioseattle —> Poetry Translation Workshop with Wendy Call! There's space left for a few more to observe the workshop and join the discussion!
notisnet.org/event-5593190
We're CLOSED today! Stop by @naamnw for King Day celebrations.
Tomorrow, January 15, join us for our annual King Day celebration! From 10 AM -5 PM visit NAAM to participate in fun activations and activities for the entire family. Use the link to review a complete itinerary of activities throughout the day.
naamnw.org/king-day-2024
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"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives."
30 years ago today, Toni Morrison became the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize. Her remarkable acceptance speech about the power of language: themarginalian.org/2016/12/0…
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The holiday festivities continue THIS FRIDAY with The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition!🌟 This year, 25 caroling teams will compete for your votes and to raise money for the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank.
The competition starts Friday, Dec. 1 from 6pm – 8:30pm. – at Broadway, Seattle
💕 Books & Ideas 💕Our $5,000 #givingtuesday challenge is underway. Give now to double your impact for the future of our beloved library. #amreading #amwriting #booklover tinyurl.com/3phwmjkb
