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Bellevue Library will close for construction Tuesday, September 4 through Sunday, September 9. The library will reopen with limited services on Monday, September 10. Read more about impacted services.

All tickets to Wild Waves Theme & Water Park have been claimed. Read our Summer Reading prize availability update.

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A World of Wizardry Awaits

Various locations

Discover magic at your library and help us build a world of wizardry inspired by the works of J. K. Rowling.

Becoming American Film Series

Join us for one or all programs in this 6-week documentary film and discussion series on our immigration experience.

KUOQ Week in Review's Bill Radke live broadcast from Carco Theatre in Renton, WA KUOQ Week in Review's Bill Radke live broadcast from Carco Theatre in Renton, WA

KUOW's Week in Review Live

Aug 16th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Carco Theatre

Enjoy a night of candid conversations and in-depth commentary at a live broadcast of KUOW's Week in Review with Bill Radke at Carco Theatre.

Summer Reading for All

Read and have fun at your library this summer: for kids, teens, and adults!

Looking for one more summer DIY project?

Learn to fix a car, cook, garden, or improve your home in Home & How-To and Automotive Technology Videos from Access Video.

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Kids & Teens

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New & Interesting for Kids: August New & Interesting for Kids: August

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: August New & Interesting for Teens: August

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Our top picks in new releases for teens.
Our top picks in new releases for teens.
Blogpost

Summer Meals at the Library Summer Meals at the Library

By Maren
Free meals for children and teen are available at 12 library locations this summer. No registration is required.
Free meals for children and teen are available at 12 library locations this summer. No registration is required.
Refugee by Alan Gratz
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New Kids' Lit on the Refugee Crisis New Kids' Lit on the Refugee Crisis

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NPR shares books for kids that present a positive image of refugees to humanize and personalize the ongoing conflicts.
NPR shares books for kids that present a positive image of refugees to humanize and personalize the ongoing conflicts.
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Pre-flight Books for Kids Pre-flight Books for Kids

By Rowena
If the skies are in your future, may I suggest a few books to help ease the anxiety prior to the big day?
If the skies are in your future, may I suggest a few books to help ease the anxiety prior to the big day?
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Creative Happy Hour at Garage 527 Creative Happy Hour at Garage 527

Bellevue Library ideaX Makerspace
Meet other creative people and experiment with sewing machines, audio/video recording equipment, art supplies, and circuitry gear.
Meet other creative people and experiment with sewing machines, audio/video recording equipment, art supplies, and circuitry gear.
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Take a Library Road Trip and Win Prizes Take a Library Road Trip and Win Prizes

By KCLS Social
Want to win a bookstore gift card? Make visiting libraries a part of your summer travels, take pictures along the way, and you can enter…
Want to win a bookstore gift card? Make visiting libraries a part of your summer travels, take pictures along the way, and you can enter…
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!
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Adult Education for Spanish-Speakers Adult Education for Spanish-Speakers

By Teresa
Get help finishing your elementary and/or middle school diploma with free tutoring for Spanish-speaking adults from the Consulate of Mexico.
Get help finishing your elementary and/or middle school diploma with free tutoring for Spanish-speaking adults from the Consulate of Mexico.
Online Resource

ESL and Citizenship Help in pronunciator ESL and Citizenship Help in pronunciator

Learn English as a second language (ESL) and prepare for the citizenship test in 51 languages anytime, anywhere.
Learn English as a second language (ESL) and prepare for the citizenship test in 51 languages anytime, anywhere.
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Staff Picks

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Wildfires of the West Wildfires of the West

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Read firsthand accounts of how and why Western wildfires are getting more intense- and what the front lines are doing to keep up.
Read firsthand accounts of how and why Western wildfires are getting more intense- and what the front lines are doing to keep up.
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KUOW Book Picks: August KUOW Book Picks: August

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Borrow that great book you heard about on KUOW during your commute- browse books discussed in author interviews in August.
Borrow that great book you heard about on KUOW during your commute- browse books discussed in author interviews in August.
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New in Biography & Memoir: Summer New in Biography & Memoir: Summer

recommended by KCLSAdultNonFic
What's new in biography and memoir? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in biography and memoir? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
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10 Travel Memoirs by Authors of Color 10 Travel Memoirs by Authors of Color

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Borrow travel memoirs and autobiographies that feature experiences relating to a sense of place written by authors of color.
Borrow travel memoirs and autobiographies that feature experiences relating to a sense of place written by authors of color.
Blogpost

Adult Summer Camp at Home! Adult Summer Camp at Home!

By Bettina
I'll be honest, I sometimes experience palpable pangs of envy when my friends' children share their summer camp stories with me. You mean…
I'll be honest, I sometimes experience palpable pangs of envy when my friends' children share their summer camp stories with me. You mean...
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Spiralizer Inspired Recipes Spiralizer Inspired Recipes

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Get inspired to make zoodles (zucchini noodles) and more with these spiralizer recipe books.
Get inspired to make zoodles (zucchini noodles) and more with these spiralizer recipe books.
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30 Years of Sub Pop Records 30 Years of Sub Pop Records

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sub Pop records by listening to some of the best releases by artists who have been signed to the label.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sub Pop records by listening to some of the best releases by artists who have been signed to the label.
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New & Interesting Films: August New & Interesting Films: August

recommended by KCLSMedia
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
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10 Titles Leaving Netflix in August 10 Titles Leaving Netflix in August

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
You can still watch these feature films and TV series by borrowing the DVD from your library!
You can still watch these feature films and TV series by borrowing the DVD from your library!
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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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New & Interesting Reads: August New & Interesting Reads: August

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
Our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
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New & Interesting eBook Reads: August New & Interesting eBook Reads: August

recommended by KCLSeBooks
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new eBook releases.
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new eBook releases.
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