How do I play?

Keep track of books you read from now through Tuesday, September 2, 2025 by writing the title and author in the matching square. Book titles may be used only once per card, and only one entry per person.

There are two ways to win:

BINGO: Complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line! Turn in your card and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a commemorative tote bag (for adults) or a gift card (for kids and teens).

BLACKOUT: Complete all 25 squares! Turn in your card and you’ll be entered in a drawing for one of three grand prizes—including a 4-Part Create Your Own Series to SAL’s 2025/26 programming.

How do I submit my card for the prize drawing?

Adult Book Bingo Submission Instructions

Submit the front and back of your completed adult card (with either a bingo or blackout) in only one of the following ways:

1. Drop off your card (or a copy of the front and back) at any branch of The Seattle Public Library OR the King County Library System.

2. Complete the submission form at www.spl.org/BookBingo or www.kcls.org/BookBingo.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2025. Social media submissions no longer accepted. Please do not submit your card more than once.

Teen Book Bingo Submission Instructions

Submit the front and back of your completed teen card (with either a bingo or blackout) in only one of the following ways:

1. Drop off your card (or a copy of the front and back) at any branch of The Seattle Public Library.

2. Complete the submission form at www.spl.org/TeenBookBingo.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2025. Social media submissions no longer accepted. Please do not submit your card more than once.

Kids Book Bingo Submission Instructions

1. Mail your card (or a copy of the front and back) to Seattle Arts & Lectures, 340 15th Ave E, Suite #301, Seattle, WA 98112.

2. Take a photo of the front and back of your card and email it to bookbingo@lectures.org.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2025. Social media submissions no longer accepted. Please do not submit your card more than once.

I need suggestions for squares!

Ask a librarian for recommendations! Stop by any branch or go to www.spl.org/YourNext5 or www.kcls.org/BookMatch.

For “SAL speaker” and many other categories, see our past and present line-up of SAL speakers. SAL’s new season launches on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, so sign up to our mailing list to get notified of new events.

For “Recommended by a Local Bookseller,” consider visiting one of SAL’s independent bookstores: Ada’s Technical Books; BookTree Kirkland; Book Larder; Charlie’s Queer Books; Edmonds Bookshop; Elliott Bay Book Company; Estelita’s Library; Island Books; Madison Books; Magnolia’s Bookstore; Mam’s Books; Open Books: A Poem Emporium; Paper Boat Booksellers; Phinney Books; Queen Anne Book Company; Ridgecrest Books; Secret Garden Books; Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, and Seward Park); Wise Owl Books & Music.

Get more ideas on social media—and keep the conversation going—by using the hashtag #BookBingoNW2025.