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Bellevue Library is open with limited access to the collection and study rooms.  Read more about impacted services.

New Sunday hours at Bellevue, Bothell, Federal Way, Redmond, Shoreline, and Tukwila libraries: read more about this change.

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Back to School Test Preparation

Prepare for achievement this fall with test eBooks, online practice exams, and college searches in Testing & Education Reference Center.

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Life After High School

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Learn about college admissions, how to interview, how to write a resume, and more- find events at your library.

Natural World Workshops and Author Talks

Various locations

Join us for author talks and workshops on hiking, wildlife, and more at a new Natural World series of Everyone's Talking About It events.

The Poet X
The King Is Always Above the People
Paula
North of Happy
The Line Becomes A River
The House of Impossible Beauties
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
The Book of Isaias
Us, in Progress
The Only Road
Islandborn
Citizens but Not Americans
Lucia the Luchadora
The Distance Between Us
Tell Me How It Ends
The Far Away Brothers

National Hispanic Heritage Month Reads

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Check out books that recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans in the United States.

National Welcoming Week

Celebrate bringing together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents and raising awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

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Meet Yuyi Morales on September 30! Meet Yuyi Morales on September 30!

By Racheal
Fans of Yuyi Morales rejoice! KCLS and Third Place Books are teaming up to bring the beloved author and illustrator to Lake Forest Park on…
Fans of Yuyi Morales rejoice! KCLS and Third Place Books are teaming up to bring the beloved author and illustrator to Lake Forest Park on…
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National Book Awards for Young People National Book Awards for Young People

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Browse 10 books nominated as the best published in the US- the 2018 finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
Browse 10 books nominated as the best published in the US- the 2018 finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before To All the Boys I've Loved Before

recommended by KCLSReads
Sweet, charming, funny and diverse stories about first love.
Sweet, charming, funny and diverse stories about first love.
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New & Interesting for Teens: September New & Interesting for Teens: September

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Our top picks in new releases for teens.
Our top picks in new releases for teens.
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New & Interesting for Kids: September New & Interesting for Kids: September

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Our top picks in new releases for kids.
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
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Online Library eCard Online Library eCard

Want immediate access to eBooks, audiobooks, video, music, and more from the KCLS online library? Find out if you are eligible for an eCard.
Want immediate access to eBooks, audiobooks, video, music, and more from the KCLS online library? Find out if you are eligible for an eCard.
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Take Our Summer Reading Survey Take Our Summer Reading Survey

Help us make Summer Reading better next year by telling us about your experience in a survey (5 minutes to complete).
Help us make Summer Reading better next year by telling us about your experience in a survey (5 minutes to complete).
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Borrowing Pages Redesign Borrowing Pages Redesign

By KCLS Catalog
What You Can Expect faster loading time more consistent design more intuitive to use more accessible easier to use on a tablet or…
What You Can Expect faster loading time more consistent design more intuitive to use more accessible easier to use on a tablet or…
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Improvements to Shelves Improvements to Shelves

By KCLS Catalog
What You Can Expect improved experience easily add comments, favorite quotes, tags, and videos to items on your shelves new drop-down menu…
What You Can Expect improved experience easily add comments, favorite quotes, tags, and videos to items on your shelves new drop-down menu…
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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!
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5 Ways to Welcome Fall at Your Library 5 Ways to Welcome Fall at Your Library

By KCLS Social
Connect with the change of seasons by looking to your library for ways to explore the natural world or get cozy indoors.
Connect with the change of seasons by looking to your library for ways to explore the natural world or get cozy indoors.
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2018 Man Booker Prize 2018 Man Booker Prize

recommended by KCLSReads
See which titles on the Man Booker Prize shortlist for the best original novel in the UK are available in the US- and at your library.
See which titles on the Man Booker Prize shortlist for the best original novel in the UK are available in the US- and at your library.
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Backyard Chickens Backyard Chickens

By Lindsay
Local author Kristin Jarvis Adams will be visiting her local King County Library branch to talk about her book, The Chicken Who Saved Us.
Local author Kristin Jarvis Adams will be visiting her local King County Library branch to talk about her book, The Chicken Who Saved Us.
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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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Top 10 Banned Books of the 2000s Top 10 Banned Books of the 2000s

recommended by KCLSReads
These are the 10 titles most frequently banned and challenged in the US from 2000-2009 as reported by the American Library Association.
These are the 10 titles most frequently banned and challenged in the US from 2000-2009 as reported by the American Library Association.
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10 to Try: Novels About Food 10 to Try: Novels About Food

recommended by KCLSReads
Taking the 10 to Try challenge? Complete the Read a Book About Food category with one of 10 novels in which food plays a starring role.
Taking the 10 to Try challenge? Complete the Read a Book About Food category with one of 10 novels in which food plays a starring role.
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Who's Your Fictional Fashion Icon? Who's Your Fictional Fashion Icon?

By Katherine
The "Big Four:" York City, London, Paris, and Milan's fashion weeks are underway, and while our favorite fictional fashion icons won't...
The "Big Four:" York City, London, Paris, and Milan's fashion weeks are underway, and while our favorite fictional fashion icons won't...
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Fall 2018 Debuts Fall 2018 Debuts

recommended by KCLSReads
19 exciting books from new voices that we can't wait to read this fall!
19 exciting books from new voices that we can't wait to read this fall!
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Helping an older adult or family member? Helping an older adult or family member?

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Learn about community resources, strategies, and self-care tips to support you in caring for yourself while caring for someone else.
Learn about community resources, strategies, and self-care tips to support you in caring for yourself while caring for someone else.
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National Book Awards: Nonfiction National Book Awards: Nonfiction

recommended by KCLSReads
Browse the titles longlisted as the best in the US- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for nonfiction.
Browse the titles longlisted as the best in the US- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for nonfiction.
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National Book Awards: Fiction National Book Awards: Fiction

recommended by KCLSReads
See which books made the best fiction in the US longlist- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.
See which books made the best fiction in the US longlist- check out the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.
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National Book Awards: Translated Titles National Book Awards: Translated Titles

recommended by KCLSReads
Explore the longlist of finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for Translated Literature.
Explore the longlist of finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for Translated Literature.
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