King County Library System
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Inspiring the people of King County to succeed through ideas, interaction and information across 50 community libraries.
The KCLS Board of Trustees approved our 2026 Budget, which goes into effect January 1, 2026. Check out our finalized strategic priorities, revenue overview and more at kcls.org/budget/.
Final Budget
2026 Budget
The annual budget keeps our libraries running and thriving, supporting the services our neighbors and community members...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The KCLS Board of Trustees approved our 2026 Budget, which goes into effect January 1, 2026. Check out our finalized strategic priorities, revenue overview and more at kcls.org/budget/.
We just hit 11 million digital loans in 2025! This huge milestone is thanks to all of you who enjoy KCLS's digital resources. Looking forward to millions more in 2026. 🥳 📚
December 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We just hit 11 million digital loans in 2025! This huge milestone is thanks to all of you who enjoy KCLS's digital resources. Looking forward to millions more in 2026. 🥳 📚
The best holiday gift is a KCLS library card! Get one today and find out more at the link in our bio.
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The best holiday gift is a KCLS library card! Get one today and find out more at the link in our bio.
Tonight marks the start of Hannukkah (or Chanukah)! The eight-day Jewish celebration known the "Festival of Lights" is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, food, games and gifts. Explore our holiday booklist here: bit.ly/KCLSHanukkahReads.
Hanukkah Reads -- a staff-created list from King County Library System
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday. Read stories that celebrate culture and the meaning of the “Festival of Lights."
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December 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tonight marks the start of Hannukkah (or Chanukah)! The eight-day Jewish celebration known the "Festival of Lights" is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, food, games and gifts. Explore our holiday booklist here: bit.ly/KCLSHanukkahReads.
Update: The Thursday 12/11 event at Snoqualmie Library, "Weaving Cedar Reindeer with the Snoqualmie Tribe" has been cancelled due to area flooding and will be rescheduled.
Weave a Cedar bark reindeer with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe next Thursday, 12/11, at the Snoqualmie Library! Find out more: bit.ly/cedarweaving.
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Update: The Thursday 12/11 event at Snoqualmie Library, "Weaving Cedar Reindeer with the Snoqualmie Tribe" has been cancelled due to area flooding and will be rescheduled.
Tonight’s talk with Bethany Fackrell, “Salmon and the Snoqualmie: a Tribal Member’s Perspective” at Fall City Library has been cancelled due to flooding in the area. KCLS plans to reschedule the event.
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Tonight’s talk with Bethany Fackrell, “Salmon and the Snoqualmie: a Tribal Member’s Perspective” at Fall City Library has been cancelled due to flooding in the area. KCLS plans to reschedule the event.
Apply to be our Collection Management Services Project Specialist! Build and improve processes with your strong administrative and planning skills and serve as a resource for community library staff.
Find a full list of qualifications at bit.ly/CMSProjectSpecialist. Applications close on 12/11/25.
Find a full list of qualifications at bit.ly/CMSProjectSpecialist. Applications close on 12/11/25.
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Welcome!
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Apply to be our Collection Management Services Project Specialist! Build and improve processes with your strong administrative and planning skills and serve as a resource for community library staff.
Find a full list of qualifications at bit.ly/CMSProjectSpecialist. Applications close on 12/11/25.
Find a full list of qualifications at bit.ly/CMSProjectSpecialist. Applications close on 12/11/25.
Weave a Cedar bark reindeer with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe next Thursday, 12/11, at the Snoqualmie Library! Find out more: bit.ly/cedarweaving.
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Weave a Cedar bark reindeer with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe next Thursday, 12/11, at the Snoqualmie Library! Find out more: bit.ly/cedarweaving.
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
Can't make it? Visit the North Bend, Fall City, or Snoqualmie Libraries before 12/11 to see artifacts, learn about the Lushootseed language, and more!
Discover a new favorite book! Check out these reviews from KCLS staff in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/king-county-library-system-staff-share-their-favorite-books-of-2025/
11 books King County Library System staff loved in 2025
KCLS staff reveal the books that made them laugh, cry, gasp and stay up way too late this year.
www.seattletimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Discover a new favorite book! Check out these reviews from KCLS staff in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/king-county-library-system-staff-share-their-favorite-books-of-2025/
Our Best Books lists are live! Find great recommendations from King County Library System's knowledgeable staff at kcls.org/best-books/.
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our Best Books lists are live! Find great recommendations from King County Library System's knowledgeable staff at kcls.org/best-books/.
Make comics with a pro at White Center Library next week!
Learn about Michelle Jing Chan's journey to become a full-time author-illustrator and her viral comics. Then join in for a comic-making activity.
Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Sign up at bit.ly/michellejingchan
Learn about Michelle Jing Chan's journey to become a full-time author-illustrator and her viral comics. Then join in for a comic-making activity.
Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Sign up at bit.ly/michellejingchan
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Make comics with a pro at White Center Library next week!
Learn about Michelle Jing Chan's journey to become a full-time author-illustrator and her viral comics. Then join in for a comic-making activity.
Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Sign up at bit.ly/michellejingchan
Learn about Michelle Jing Chan's journey to become a full-time author-illustrator and her viral comics. Then join in for a comic-making activity.
Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Sign up at bit.ly/michellejingchan
Join us at the Sammamish Library this Sunday for a special guest story time! Celebrate Native American and Snoqualmie (sdukʷalbixʷ) traditions and culture through stories and songs with library card artist Bethany Fackrell.
Learn more about the event at bit.ly/nahmstorytime.
Learn more about the event at bit.ly/nahmstorytime.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join us at the Sammamish Library this Sunday for a special guest story time! Celebrate Native American and Snoqualmie (sdukʷalbixʷ) traditions and culture through stories and songs with library card artist Bethany Fackrell.
Learn more about the event at bit.ly/nahmstorytime.
Learn more about the event at bit.ly/nahmstorytime.
We've extended the deadline for our patron engagement survey. Let us know what's important to you by November 24 for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
Take the survey: thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Take the survey: thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We've extended the deadline for our patron engagement survey. Let us know what's important to you by November 24 for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
Take the survey: thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Take the survey: thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Did you know that you can record your own music at the library? Stop by our Federal Way Makerspace this Saturday for a Sound Booth Open House and stick around for pro tips in our "Music Business Fundamentals for Teens" event.
Find the information for both events at our website: bit.ly/fwsoundbooth.
Find the information for both events at our website: bit.ly/fwsoundbooth.
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Did you know that you can record your own music at the library? Stop by our Federal Way Makerspace this Saturday for a Sound Booth Open House and stick around for pro tips in our "Music Business Fundamentals for Teens" event.
Find the information for both events at our website: bit.ly/fwsoundbooth.
Find the information for both events at our website: bit.ly/fwsoundbooth.
Today marks the start of Trans Awareness Week. We take this time to celebrate and uplift our trans community and advocate for a world in which trans people are no longer targeted.
Read stories about transgender identity and the fight for trans rights: bit.ly/transawarenessbooklist.
Read stories about transgender identity and the fight for trans rights: bit.ly/transawarenessbooklist.
Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance Reads — a staff-created list from King County Library System
Learn more about transgender identity and the fight for trans rights. Check out these nonfiction books.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today marks the start of Trans Awareness Week. We take this time to celebrate and uplift our trans community and advocate for a world in which trans people are no longer targeted.
Read stories about transgender identity and the fight for trans rights: bit.ly/transawarenessbooklist.
Read stories about transgender identity and the fight for trans rights: bit.ly/transawarenessbooklist.
Our Bellevue Library is turning 100! Join us for an anniversary celebration this Saturday: bit.ly/celebratebellevue100.
What began as a humble collection of 300 primarily discarded books in 1925 has since grown to become the biggest branch within the King County Library System.
This Eastside library is turning 100
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November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Our Bellevue Library is turning 100! Join us for an anniversary celebration this Saturday: bit.ly/celebratebellevue100.
Good news! Our weekly patron printing allowance has increased to $5. Learn more at bit.ly/freeprintingincrease.
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Good news! Our weekly patron printing allowance has increased to $5. Learn more at bit.ly/freeprintingincrease.
Veterans Day is an opportunity to show thanks and learn about ways we can better support our community members who have served.
Check out books by and about veterans: https://bit.ly/veteransdaybooklist.
Check out books by and about veterans: https://bit.ly/veteransdaybooklist.
Veterans Stories — a staff-created list from King County Library System
During November we honor those who have served our country in the military. Check out these books by and about Veterans.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Veterans Day is an opportunity to show thanks and learn about ways we can better support our community members who have served.
Check out books by and about veterans: https://bit.ly/veteransdaybooklist.
Check out books by and about veterans: https://bit.ly/veteransdaybooklist.
Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Certifications
Take free online classes, practice tests, and Certiport certification exams. Earn certifications to prove your skills in school or…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
We're still celebrating Día de los Muertos! Come enjoy crafts, traditional music, cultural storytelling, and more this Friday evening at the Burien Community Center.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Story Time for Día de los Muertos with Valeria Cid Garza / Hora de Cuentos de Día de los Muertos
Join the Day of the Dead celebration with Valeria Cid Garza at the Burien Community Center! Enjoy stories while learning about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events. ¡Acompáñanos a la celebración de Día de los Muertos con Valeria Cid Garza en el Centro Comunitario de Burien! Venga a disfrutar de una Hora de cuentos de Día de los Muertos. No es necesario...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We're still celebrating Día de los Muertos! Come enjoy crafts, traditional music, cultural storytelling, and more this Friday evening at the Burien Community Center.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
We value your input! Please take our patron engagement survey to let us know what's important to you by November 14. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card.
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We value your input! Please take our patron engagement survey to let us know what's important to you by November 14. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card.
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
The Federal Way 320th Library will be closed on Thursday, November 6 due to minor construction. The library will reopen at 10 am on Friday, November 7.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Federal Way 320th Library will be closed on Thursday, November 6 due to minor construction. The library will reopen at 10 am on Friday, November 7.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
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Vote Centers are open tomorrow! If you need in person assistance with registering or voting, visit one of seven locations across the county where staff will be on hand to help. kce.wiki/VoteCenter has times and locations.
Vote centers - King County, Washington
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November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Vote Centers are open tomorrow! If you need in person assistance with registering or voting, visit one of seven locations across the county where staff will be on hand to help. kce.wiki/VoteCenter has times and locations.
Join us this Saturday for Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration at the Redmond Senior and Community Center.
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration
Join a vibrant LGBTQIA+ event that bridges the gap between generations! Celebrate the wisdom of the past, the energy of the present and the vision for the future as the queer community comes together for an afternoon of connection, art and resources. Let’s learn from each other, celebrate our diversity and strengthen the bonds that unite us across all ages! Activities will include: Featured Speaker: Author Parisa AkhbariCommunity mosaic projectRemembrance wallResource fairFriendship braceletsCommunity ConversationsPop-Up LibraryCommunity Art ShowcaseGames, activities, crafts, and more! If...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Join us this Saturday for Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration at the Redmond Senior and Community Center.
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
When no one's got you, Ready Reads has got you. Find popular books with no wait time at your local library. #ReadyReads #Drip
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When no one's got you, Ready Reads has got you. Find popular books with no wait time at your local library. #ReadyReads #Drip