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Summer Reading for All Ages

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

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Bibliotecas King County on/en Facebook

Connect with Spanish programs on Bibliotecas King County. Conecta con programación en español en Bibliotecas King County.

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Queen Sugar Author Q & A

Join us for a conversation with Natalie Baszile about her novel, the process of turning a book into a television series, and more.

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Microsoft Certifications

Prepare for success with a Microsoft Certification- connect with free learning resources and certification exam sessions at your library.

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OneClickdigital & Zinio Apps are Merging

Explore changes coming to RBDigital on June 27 that will make downloadable audiobooks and magazines available from a single app!

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Kids & Teens

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Do Wordless Books Count as Reading? Do Wordless Books Count as Reading?

By Destinee
Yes! They do! Every spring I visit elementary schools to tell kids about Summer Reading at KCLS. I urge kids to use our reading log to keep…
Yes! They do! Every spring I visit elementary schools to tell kids about Summer Reading at KCLS. I urge kids to use our reading log to keep…
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Summer Reading Kickoff Events Summer Reading Kickoff Events

Summer Reading is for everyone- join us for fun activities for all ages to kick-off a summer of reading!
Summer Reading is for everyone- join us for fun activities for all ages to kick-off a summer of reading!
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Summer Meals at the Library Summer Meals at the Library

By Maren
Stop by the library for FREE meals this summer. As a part of our summer reading program, Build a Better World, the King County Library Syst…
Stop by the library for FREE meals this summer. As a part of our summer reading program, Build a Better World, the King County Library Syst…
Things to Do With Dad
Goldfish Ghost
Town Is by the Sea
Stack the Cats
The Book of Mistakes
The Forever Garden
Staff List

New & Interesting for Kids: June 2017 New & Interesting for Kids: June 2017

recommended by KCLS Librarians New Reads Children
Our top picks in recent releases for kids.
Our top picks in recent releases for kids.
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Have the Best Summer Ever at the Library… Have the Best Summer Ever at the Library…

By KCLS Social
You know you can count on the library for an incredible collection of books, movies and more. We also have fun, family-friendly programs to…
You know you can count on the library for an incredible collection of books, movies and more. We also have fun, family-friendly programs to…
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Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities

Bestselling author Judy Bentley showcases the state's engaging urban history through guided walks in ten major cities.
Bestselling author Judy Bentley showcases the state's engaging urban history through guided walks in ten major cities.
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Pub Trivia, Internet Cats & Park Parties Pub Trivia, Internet Cats & Park Parties

By KCLS Social
My childhood summers were spent devouring books by flashlight during thunderstorms, in home-made blanket forts and sandy beach chairs durin…
My childhood summers were spent devouring books by flashlight during thunderstorms, in home-made blanket forts and sandy beach chairs durin…
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Know Your History Know Your History

Explore history, with a focus on local topics, from the history of women at The Boeing Company to the history of hip hop in the Northwest!
Explore history, with a focus on local topics, from the history of women at The Boeing Company to the history of hip hop in the Northwest!
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Sign Up for Our Newsletters! Sign Up for Our Newsletters!

Don't miss a thing- sign up for reading recommendations, featured events, and free services handpicked by staff.
Don't miss a thing- sign up for reading recommendations, featured events, and free services handpicked by staff.
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Women of the Boeing Company Women of the Boeing Company

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Join Betsy Case in chronicling the first women at Boeing—the first employees, the first aviators and engineers, and the World War II Rosies.
Join Betsy Case in chronicling the first women at Boeing—the first employees, the first aviators and engineers, and the World War II Rosies.
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Staff Picks

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hoopla Film School: Celebrate Pride! hoopla Film School: Celebrate Pride!

By Bettina
Greetings, avid scholars, and welcome to a long, long overdue session of hoopla Film School! LGBTQ representation in American cinema has an…
Greetings, avid scholars, and welcome to a long, long overdue session of hoopla Film School! LGBTQ representation in American cinema has an…
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On YOUR Recommendation On YOUR Recommendation

By Megan
One of the very best things about working for a library is talking to folks about books and movies when they come up to the desk. I cannot …
One of the very best things about working for a library is talking to folks about books and movies when they come up to the desk. I cannot …
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Northwest Author Garth Stein Northwest Author Garth Stein

By Katherine
I recently experienced the heartbreak of saying "goodbye" to my dog Teddy. Throughout the process my veterinarian not only provided excelle…
I recently experienced the heartbreak of saying "goodbye" to my dog Teddy. Throughout the process my veterinarian not only provided excelle…
orca whales
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June is Orca Awareness Month June is Orca Awareness Month

By Diana
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed June 2017 the 11th Annual Orca Awareness Month to highlight the plight of our Southern Resident orcas (p…
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed June 2017 the 11th Annual Orca Awareness Month to highlight the plight of our Southern Resident orcas (p…
Suspiria
The House of the Devil
Phantasm
Staff List

Streaming & Screaming Streaming & Screaming

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
See what made our list of the best horror you can watch instantly with hoopla.
See what made our list of the best horror you can watch instantly with hoopla.
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Let's Try Something New! Let's Try Something New!

By Robyn
Are you up for a challenge this summer? How about trying a book by a debut author? This is undiscovered country, my friends. Who knows, you…
Are you up for a challenge this summer? How about trying a book by a debut author? This is undiscovered country, my friends. Who knows, you…
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Fun Fiction for the Fashionable Reader Fun Fiction for the Fashionable Reader

By Peggy
I recently became a regular customer of a local secondhand clothing store to which I was introduced by a friend. There's just something so …
I recently became a regular customer of a local secondhand clothing store to which I was introduced by a friend. There's just something so …
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A Twin Peaks Road Trip A Twin Peaks Road Trip

By KCLS Social
It's happening again. The bizarre and beloved cult classic Twin Peaks has returned to the small screen. For the unfamiliar- Twin Peaks was …
It's happening again. The bizarre and beloved cult classic Twin Peaks has returned to the small screen. For the unfamiliar- Twin Peaks was …
Middlesex
Just Kids
Baby Be-bop
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Stonewall Book Award Winners Stonewall Book Award Winners

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association. Since 1971, …
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association. Since 1971, …
HUNGER
I'll Tell You in Person
The Argonauts
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Memoirs by Queer Women Memoirs by Queer Women

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
This Pride month, try some of our favorite books exploring LGBTQ experiences from a variety of contemporary perspectives.
This Pride month, try some of our favorite books exploring LGBTQ experiences from a variety of contemporary perspectives.
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Love is Love Available Now in hoopla Love is Love Available Now in hoopla

Download heartfelt comics that mourn the victims and support the survivors of the Orlando attack while examining love in today's world.
Download heartfelt comics that mourn the victims and support the survivors of the Orlando attack while examining love in today's world.
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10 to Try Check-in: June 10 to Try Check-in: June

By Emily
Happy Audiobook Month! Since we're celebrating audiobooks all month, seems appropriate to finish the Listen to an Audiobook category for 10…
Happy Audiobook Month! Since we're celebrating audiobooks all month, seems appropriate to finish the Listen to an Audiobook category for 10…
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