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Beyond Birds & Bees Author Visit

Oct 29th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Redmond

Learn from author Bonnie J. Rough how to teach children—from birth onward— to develop healthy sexuality, self-esteem, and relationships.

10 to Try

This year, read something different. Join us for 10 to Try, our 2018 reading challenge!

America Is Not the Heart, Quintessential Filipino Cooking, and Something in Between books

Filipino American History Month Reads

recommended by KCLSdiversity

October is Filipino American History Month. Find newer titles and authentic voices featuring both American-born and immigrant experiences.

Season of Stories and Songs

Various locations

Enjoy stories, art and cooking workshops, music, puppet shows, and more.

Milk and Honey, Corazon, Secrets We Kept, and Goodbye Sweet Girl books

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reads

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia

Memoirs, fiction, and poetry by survivors of domestic violence on healing from trauma.

Catalog Carousels

  • New Fiction

Kids & Teens

Event

STARS Workshops STARS Workshops

Various locations
Attend free STARS (State Training & Registry System) workshops for parents and caregivers.
Attend free STARS (State Training & Registry System) workshops for parents and caregivers.
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Global Reading Challenge Global Reading Challenge

By Destinee
Read, practice teamwork, and have fun with other readers!
Read, practice teamwork, and have fun with other readers!
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Mock Newbery 2018-19 Mock Newbery 2018-19

By Destinee
Here are the six books we've chosen for this year's KCLS Mock Newbery ballot. Read along, discuss, and vote online starting in January.
Here are the six books we've chosen for this year's KCLS Mock Newbery ballot. Read along, discuss, and vote online starting in January.
Staff List

New & Interesting for Kids: October 2018 New & Interesting for Kids: October 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: October '18 New & Interesting for Teens: October '18

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

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Music for Sounders Game Day Music for Sounders Game Day

By Hope
Here are a few songs that can help get you pumped up and ready for game day, all available to stream on hoopla.
Here are a few songs that can help get you pumped up and ready for game day, all available to stream on hoopla.
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New in Horror: Fall 2018 New in Horror: Fall 2018

recommended by KCLSAdultGenre
What's new in Horror? Here are our top picks in recent releases
What's new in Horror? Here are our top picks in recent releases
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Music & Movies for Fans of "Mandy" Music & Movies for Fans of "Mandy"

By Bettina
As a lifelong Nicolas Cage fanatic, I feel I have an almost civic duty to see every single one of his movies! This has led me to consume…
As a lifelong Nicolas Cage fanatic, I feel I have an almost civic duty to see every single one of his movies! This has led me to consume…
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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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Mental Health Memoirs Mental Health Memoirs

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Read about the lived experiences of people who experience mental health issues, in these moving memoirs.
Read about the lived experiences of people who experience mental health issues, in these moving memoirs.
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Time Travel Stories Time Travel Stories

recommended by KCLSEmilyC
See what books King County Library System librarians recommended for a reader interested in time travel stories.
See what books King County Library System librarians recommended for a reader interested in time travel stories.
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Memoir & Nonfiction eAudiobooks Memoir & Nonfiction eAudiobooks

recommended by KCLSCarla
This list was created for a reader interested in memoirs and nonfiction in downloadable audiobook format.
This list was created for a reader interested in memoirs and nonfiction in downloadable audiobook format.
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5 Movies for the True Crime Obsessed 5 Movies for the True Crime Obsessed

By Bettina
Is your stack of library books dominated by the works of Ann Rule and Vincent Bugliosi? Do you fantasize about one day solving a cold case…
Is your stack of library books dominated by the works of Ann Rule and Vincent Bugliosi? Do you fantasize about one day solving a cold case…
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10 to Try: Modern-Day Indigenous Women 10 to Try: Modern-Day Indigenous Women

recommended by KCLSRacheal
This list highlights modern-day stories written by modern-day Indigenous women.
This list highlights modern-day stories written by modern-day Indigenous women.
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Hello, Old Friend! The Joys of Rereading Hello, Old Friend! The Joys of Rereading

By Racheal
There's something about fall that makes me feel like cozying up and rereading all my old favorites. Even though my to-be-read shelf is…
There's something about fall that makes me feel like cozying up and rereading all my old favorites. Even though my to-be-read shelf is…
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Most Popular OverDrive Titles: September Most Popular OverDrive Titles: September

By KCLS Downloads
See which eBooks and audiobooks King County Library System patrons are reading- browse the most popular titles on OverDrive in September.
See which eBooks and audiobooks King County Library System patrons are reading- browse the most popular titles on OverDrive in September.
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31 Days of Horror in Books and Movies 31 Days of Horror in Books and Movies

By KCLS Social
Count down the days to Halloween with frightening books, movies, and audiobooks that will put an extra chill in the air. Whether you like…
Count down the days to Halloween with frightening books, movies, and audiobooks that will put an extra chill in the air. Whether you like…
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