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Ask a Librarian Reference services are available by email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 360-704-5221. Please allow up to one week for a response. If you have specific research needs, feel free to contact us—we will do our best to assist you. We are closed on weekends and state holidays. Email requests may be submitted any time. Email Please send questions to [email protected]. Questions are answered in the order they are received. Please allow up to one week for a response. If you are looking for an obituary, more options are available for accessing obituaries in Washington newspapers. Telephone Call us at (360) 704-5221. Please allow up to one week for a response. In-Person Effective July 1, 2025, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public due to a loss of funding. Limited access will be available by appointment only on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To request an appointment, please email [email protected]. See Available Library Services Starting July 1, 2025 for more information. Mail Send us a letter: Reference Section Washington State Library P.O. Box 42460 Olympia, WA 98504-2460