N&T Green Lake Library THEN 1 June 19, 2023 1230 × 961 Seattle Now & Then: The Seattle Public Library’s Green Lake Branch, 1910 THEN1: The Green Lake Branch of the Seattle Public Library, just before opening its doors in July 1910. Most likely librarian Mayme Batterson and children’s librarian Loretta Cole are posed among the threesome on the front steps. (Courtesy MOHAI)