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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
How do books travel through our system and make their way to a branch near you? The Seattle Times did a deep dive, read the article to find out!
At hidden hubs for the Seattle Public Library and King County Library systems, thousands of books a day begin their journeys across the region.
The secret lives of library books
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November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How do books travel through our system and make their way to a branch near you? The Seattle Times did a deep dive, read the article to find out!
Today is Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers deceased loved ones.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today is Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers deceased loved ones.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Be sure to check your kid's Halloween candy. I found all my holds ready for pickup at the same time in mine.
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Be sure to check your kid's Halloween candy. I found all my holds ready for pickup at the same time in mine.
KCLS is hosting a series of online events on AI & Cybersecurity. Tonight, join UW research scientist Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad for a talk about his experience creating a simulation of his father.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
KCLS is hosting a series of online events on AI & Cybersecurity. Tonight, join UW research scientist Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad for a talk about his experience creating a simulation of his father.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Today is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail; you can register in-person until Nov. 4.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Vote. It Matters!
Vote. It Matters!
Voting matters. Let the King County Library System (KCLS) help you find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make…
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October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail; you can register in-person until Nov. 4.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Join us at a KCLS budget hearing session. Ask questions and provide valuable input about our proposed 2026 budget. Full event details are at kcls.org/BudgetHearings.
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join us at a KCLS budget hearing session. Ask questions and provide valuable input about our proposed 2026 budget. Full event details are at kcls.org/BudgetHearings.
Happy Diwali! Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. This celebration brings communities together to honor the power of justice, wisdom, and liberation.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Happy Diwali: Books to Celebrate the Holiday — a staff-created list from King County Library System
Learn about Diwali, one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. It's a time for family, food, faith, and culture.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy Diwali! Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. This celebration brings communities together to honor the power of justice, wisdom, and liberation.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Did you know that there are ballot drop boxes at 23 of our community libraries? Stop by to drop off your ballot starting today through November 4 at 8pm.
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
October 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Did you know that there are ballot drop boxes at 23 of our community libraries? Stop by to drop off your ballot starting today through November 4 at 8pm.
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
Are you a pinball wizard? A Pac-Man champion? An OG Mario lover? 👾🕹️
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Pop-Up Arcade
Enjoy free-play retro arcade games for the whole family!Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.No registration 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.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Are you a pinball wizard? A Pac-Man champion? An OG Mario lover? 👾🕹️
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. We honor the Indigenous communities that lived in the Americas long before Europeans arrived. Join us in celebrating the richness of Native American culture and history by exploring our booklist: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1993699701.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Reading List — a staff-created list from King County Library System
Honor Indigenous peoples with these books. Read about their history, experiences, and traditions.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. We honor the Indigenous communities that lived in the Americas long before Europeans arrived. Join us in celebrating the richness of Native American culture and history by exploring our booklist: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1993699701.