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All KCLS libraries will be closed on Monday, May 28.

My Account, databases, Reserve a Computer, and eBooks will be unavailable from 7:30 am - 9:30 am on Monday, May 28 during scheduled maintenance.

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Disrupt Aging
Aging Gracefully
Aging With Wisdom
With the End in Mind
Happiness Is A Choice You Make
Courageous Aging
Ageproof
Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?
Ageless Soul
The Informed Patient
Aging Thoughtfully
The End of Old Age
Brain Rules for Aging Well
Role Reversal
Old Age
Life Reimagined

Older Americans Month Reads

recommended by KCLS_Older_Adults

Browse books on aging well for insight and ideas on remaining vibrant and vital in our later years, in honor of Older Americans Month.

Making a big home improvement purchase?

Check the trusted appliance and electronics reviews from the experts at Consumer Reports before you buy- it's free with your library card!

Hello, Universe
Grandma Calls Me Beautiful
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
The Refugees
Rani Patel in Full Effect
A Different Pond
Do Not Say We Have Nothing
The Girl From Everywhere
Yokohama, California
Ellison Onizuka
Maya Lin
Serve the People
Unidentified Suburban Object
Outrun the Moon
The Not-Quite States of America
The Ship Beyond Time

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Browse books selected in honor of the national celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander history, stories, and culture this month.

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Kids & Teens

Staff List

New and Interesting for Kids: May 2018 New and Interesting for Kids: May 2018

recommended by KCLSNewReadsKids
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
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New & Interesting for Teens: May 2018 New & Interesting for Teens: May 2018

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Our top picks in new releases for teens.
Our top picks in new releases for teens.
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Children’s Asian & Pacific Heritage Children’s Asian & Pacific Heritage

recommended by KCLSKidsDiverse
This list is for books that highlight the Asian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander or Pacific Islander-American experience.
This list is for books that highlight the Asian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander or Pacific Islander-American experience.
Kanopy Kids streaming film title selection: Curious George, Where the Wild Things Are, Little Pim, Calliou, Arthur, Babar, Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! and more
Online Resource

Kanopy Kids Kanopy Kids

Films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem with integrated Common Sense Media ratings.
Films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem with integrated Common Sense Media ratings.
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Playing With Words & Music Playing With Words & Music

Various locations
Celebrate spring with music, art, rhymes, poetry, stories and more at free events.
Celebrate spring with music, art, rhymes, poetry, stories and more at free events.
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Need job training help? Need job training help?

Various locations
Get help starting a résumé, searching and applying for jobs, and learning new job skills while receiving unemployment benefits.
Get help starting a résumé, searching and applying for jobs, and learning new job skills while receiving unemployment benefits.
Online Resource

Hold & Due Date Alerts Hold & Due Date Alerts

Never miss a due date- sign up for hold & due date alerts!
Never miss a due date- sign up for hold & due date alerts!
Blogpost

Free Museum Passes with a Library Card! Free Museum Passes with a Library Card!

By Destinee
Did you know you can use your KCLS library card to get free passes to 3 kid-friendly local museums? Click on Books & More, and then click…
Did you know you can use your KCLS library card to get free passes to 3 kid-friendly local museums? Click on Books & More, and then click...
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Bicycle Maintenance Stations Bicycle Maintenance Stations

If you bike to the library. look for tools and pumps at Bellevue, Covington, Redmond, Vashon and other locations!
If you bike to the library. look for tools and pumps at Bellevue, Covington, Redmond, Vashon and other locations!
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Civics 101: How to Run for Office Civics 101: How to Run for Office

By Hope
Welcome back to Civics 101, where we explore the information you need to know to understand the news! Lately there's been a surge of…
Welcome back to Civics 101, where we explore the information you need to know to understand the news! Lately there's been a surge of…
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Staff Picks

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Narrator Spotlight: Bahni Turpin Narrator Spotlight: Bahni Turpin

By Destinee
My number one absolute favorite audiobook narrator is Bahni Turpin. Ms. Turpin narrates books for all ages in all genres. As a voice actor…
My number one absolute favorite audiobook narrator is Bahni Turpin. Ms. Turpin narrates books for all ages in all genres. As a voice actor…
Wedding portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, wedding photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton (Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), Prince Harry, and Princess Diana
Online Resource

British Royals Streaming Documentaries British Royals Streaming Documentaries

Brush up on British Royalty past and present with streaming videos available instantly from Access Video.
Brush up on British Royalty past and present with streaming videos available instantly from Access Video.
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Viva La Raza Books and Online Resources Viva La Raza Books and Online Resources

recommended by KCLSdiversity
Books, streaming video, and websites featuring voices and stories from the Chicanx & Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.
Books, streaming video, and websites featuring voices and stories from the Chicanx & Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.
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Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers

By Emily
Each week, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association shares a list of the top titles sold in independent bookstores around the region.…
Each week, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association shares a list of the top titles sold in independent bookstores around the region.…
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Fresh Ideas for Your Farmers Market Haul Fresh Ideas for Your Farmers Market Haul

By Rachel W
As days grow longer and signs of new growth continue popping up in yards and fields throughout the Pacific Northwest, our many Farmers…
As days grow longer and signs of new growth continue popping up in yards and fields throughout the Pacific Northwest, our many Farmers…
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10 TV Shows Starring Asian Americans 10 TV Shows Starring Asian Americans

By KCLS Social
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and the occasion has us thinking about AAPI visibility in media. A recent…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and the occasion has us thinking about AAPI visibility in media. A recent…
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2018 Upstream Music Festival Playlist 2018 Upstream Music Festival Playlist

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Check out artists who are set to perform at the 2018 Upstream Music Festival.
Check out artists who are set to perform at the 2018 Upstream Music Festival.
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Kanopy Streaming: Asian American Films Kanopy Streaming: Asian American Films

By KCLS Social
Movie night just got better with Kanopy. This new streaming video service offers a wide selection of classic cinema, indie films, and…
Movie night just got better with Kanopy. This new streaming video service offers a wide selection of classic cinema, indie films, and…
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Track by Track: Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. Track by Track: Kendrick Lamar's DAMN.

By Jessica
Since its release in April of last year, Kendrick Lamar's groundbreaking album, DAMN., has been in heavy rotation on my stereo and in my...
Since its release in April of last year, Kendrick Lamar's groundbreaking album, DAMN., has been in heavy rotation on my stereo and in my...
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10 to Try: Read a Book in Translation 10 to Try: Read a Book in Translation

By Emily
Unsurprisingly, I spend a lot of time reading and listening to podcasts about books in addition to reading and listening to books. My pick…
Unsurprisingly, I spend a lot of time reading and listening to podcasts about books in addition to reading and listening to books. My pick…
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While You Wait: I'll Be Gone in the Dark While You Wait: I'll Be Gone in the Dark

By Hope
The buzz around Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone in the Dark was already huge when it was published back in February. She was an...
The buzz around Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone in the Dark was already huge when it was published back in February. She was an...
Staff List

Books That KCLS Staff Are Reading Now Books That KCLS Staff Are Reading Now

recommended by KCLSReads
Each month, KCLS staff members taking the 10 to Try challenge share books we've read and loved at a lunchtime book group. Here's what…
Each month, KCLS staff members taking the 10 to Try challenge share books we've read and loved at a lunchtime book group. Here's what...
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