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All KCLS libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 22.

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Season of Stories and Songs

Various locations

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

The Desk Set Podcast

Listen to episodes of The Desk Set, a new library podcast, featuring author interviews, book suggestions, literary conversations, and more.

There There
Jonny Appleseed
All Around Us
Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time
#NotYourPrincess
Bad Endings
The Marrow Thieves
Heart Berries
Napi
Makoons
Stolen Words
House Made of Dawn
I Wait
Take Us to your Chief
Undefeated

Native American Heritage Month

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Stories, history, and culture of Indigenous peoples of America through authentic voices and a contemporary lens.

Need help picking perfect holiday gifts?

Consumer Reports can help! Access Consumer Reports Online for product reviews, ratings, buying advice, and news.

Self-Care Workshops and Author Talks

Various locations

Join us for meditation, tai chi, author visits, and life coaching at a new Self-Care series of Everyone's Talking About It events.

Catalog Carousels

  • New Fiction

Kids & Teens

Staff List

National Book Awards for Young People National Book Awards for Young People

recommended by KCLSReads
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.
Staff List

Books by Indigenous Authors for Kids Books by Indigenous Authors for Kids

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Books for kids by Indigenous writers and illustrators.
Books for kids by Indigenous writers and illustrators.
Blogpost

Autumn Read Alouds for Kids Autumn Read Alouds for Kids

By Katherine
Snuggle up and enjoy these autumn reads with your kids.
Snuggle up and enjoy these autumn reads with your kids.
Staff List

New & Interesting for Teens: November New & Interesting for Teens: November

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Browse our top picks in new releases for teens.
Browse our top picks in new releases for teens.
Staff List

New & Interesting for Kids: November '18 New & Interesting for Kids: November '18

recommended by KCLSNewReadsKids
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
Our top picks in new releases for kids.
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Blogpost

Borrowing Pages Redesign Borrowing Pages Redesign

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

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…
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.
Blogpost

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.
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Staff Picks

Blogpost

Trans Leads & Lighthearted Reads Trans Leads & Lighthearted Reads

By Racheal
Take a look at our picks for lighthearted books about trans and non-binary characters surviving and thriving!
Take a look at our picks for lighthearted books about trans and non-binary characters surviving and thriving!
Staff List

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.
Staff List

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.
Staff List

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.
Staff List

National Book Awards: Poetry National Book Awards: Poetry

recommended by KCLSReads
These are the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for poetry.
These are the finalists for the 2018 National Book Award for poetry.
Staff List

New in Food: Fall 2018 New in Food: Fall 2018

recommended by KCLSAdultNonFic
What's new in food? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in food? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
Staff List

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

recommended by KCLSReads
Each month, KCLS staff members share books we've read and loved at a lunchtime book group. Here's what we're reading this month.
Each month, KCLS staff members share books we've read and loved at a lunchtime book group. Here's what we're reading this month.
Blogpost

Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers

By Emily
See the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest.
See the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest.
Blogpost

5 Bookish Podcasts to Download Now 5 Bookish Podcasts to Download Now

By Emily
Make the most of a long commute with bookish podcasts that will introduce you to new titles and expand your literary world.
Make the most of a long commute with bookish podcasts that will introduce you to new titles and expand your literary world.
Blogpost

Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers

By Emily
Check out the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest.
Check out the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest.
Staff List

Thoughtful Consumerism BookMatch Thoughtful Consumerism BookMatch

recommended by KCLSMegan
See which titles we suggested for a reader interested in books about thoughtful consumerism, social justice aspects, and environmentalism.
See which titles we suggested for a reader interested in books about thoughtful consumerism, social justice aspects, and environmentalism.
Staff List

Cooking and Baking for Chilly Days Cooking and Baking for Chilly Days

recommended by KCLSJanetk
When the clouds move in and the temperatures drop, we are ready for a change of menu.
When the clouds move in and the temperatures drop, we are ready for a change of menu.
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