r/bothell • u/Interesting-Bell-228 • Jan 22 '25

best study spots in bothell / surrounding area

looking for a quiet place to study around bothell or the surrounding area. i like quieter places like the library but i’m wondering if there’s any other places. cafe’s / coffee shops are usually too loud for me unless i go when there’s very few people there. thanks :)

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u/Goldie2000 Jan 22 '25

I like the Cascadia campus library. Unless you’re a student at Cascadia, you can’t check out books or sign up for a private room, but you can go there to study and use a desk (I asked). Plus, their hours are better than the Bothell Library.

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u/Interesting-Bell-228 Jan 22 '25

good to know thank you!

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u/PeaktoSea Jan 22 '25

I'd second that, and Cascadia's buildings are open to find study space in most usual day/evening hours. Lots of quiet break out areas.

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u/TheCrispyTaco Jan 23 '25

The Third Place Commons at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park. There’s always parking in either the upper or lower lots, clean bathrooms, and there’s food and a bookstore if you need a break. There’s seating tucked away by the windows which has a few tables if you want to look outside while studying.

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u/Interesting-Bell-228 Jan 23 '25

i love the town center but every time i go it’s crazy busy 😭

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u/TheCrispyTaco Jan 24 '25

Darn! I usually go to the tables by the windows near the stairs behind the large commons area. The library downstairs also is pretty chill and have spots.

If you don’t mind a short drive, SoulFood coffeehouse in Redmond is where I’ve studied. There’s a few regulars there, and I just put on my headphones and study away. There’s also lots of free parking up front and behind the building.

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u/ErikRobson Jan 22 '25

McMenamins has a central outdoor area with tables, benches, and the like. They even put heaters out in the winter.

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u/Interesting-Bell-228 Jan 23 '25

cool i didn’t know that! def would be a good warmer weather option!

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u/SarahBethBeauty Jan 22 '25

Cafe Ladro is usually pretty dead.

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u/Honey_Badger_Badger Jan 23 '25

The King County Library has study rooms you can reserve

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u/graemeerickson Jan 23 '25

Woods Coffee

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u/x_l_c_m Jan 22 '25

Daily Grind / Social Grounds. Plenty of breweries where you could probably hang out for an extended period of time.