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The Boulevard Park Library will close for remodeling beginning on Sunday, June 24. Read more about this project on Boulevard Park's news page.

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Murder Around the World

Jun 23rd | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bothell

Join authors Cara Black, Robert Dugoni, and Martin Limon as they discuss their newest books. Q&A, book sales, and signing to follow.

PressReader Digital Newspapers

Connect with trusted news sources in one place with full online access to thousands of international newspapers in over 60 languages!

All Out
Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time
Leah on the Offbeat
Hurricane Child
The Pants Project
Dreadnought
LGBTQ Stats
Unconditional
In the Darkroom
This Is How It Always Is
Picture Us in the Light
Girl Mans up
The Other Boy
Bright Lines
Let's Talk About Love
Before I Had the Words

LGBTQ+ Pride Month Reads

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Explore authors, stories, and contemporary issues in celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture in June.

Woodland, Hidden Tapestry, Murder on the Left Bank, A Year Right Here, The City is More Than Human, How to Taste, Bering Sea Strong, Upstream, and Enduring Conviction Woodland, Hidden Tapestry, Murder on the Left Bank, A Year Right Here, The City is More Than Human, How to Taste, Bering Sea Strong, Upstream, and Enduring Conviction

Summer Author Series

Various locations

Celebrate summer reading, meet fascinating authors, and discover your next great read!

Summer Reading for All

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

Catalog Carousels

  • New Fiction

Kids & Teens

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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.
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Fun Prizes Make Kids Summer Reading Rock Fun Prizes Make Kids Summer Reading Rock

By Katherine
Summer Reading runs June 1-August 31, and I must say, with great programs, great prizes, and great fun it rocks!
Summer Reading runs June 1-August 31, and I must say, with great programs, great prizes, and great fun it rocks!
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Free Tickets to Your Favorite Things! Free Tickets to Your Favorite Things!

By Rachel
You can win basketball, water park, football, zoo, and MoPop tickets for reading or listening to anything you want in Teen Summer Reading!
You can win basketball, water park, football, zoo, and MoPop tickets for reading or listening to anything you want in Teen Summer Reading!
Staff List

Libraries Rock!: Teen Books about Music Libraries Rock!: Teen Books about Music

recommended by KCLSTeenGrade
Books related to music for middle school and high school ages.
Books related to music for middle school and high school ages.
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2018 Summer Reading: Books for Kids 2018 Summer Reading: Books for Kids

recommended by LibrarianDest
Our theme this summer is Libraries Rock! Here are some suggested books about music, geology, and some non-rock stuff as well.
Our theme this summer is Libraries Rock! Here are some suggested books about music, geology, and some non-rock stuff as well.
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Kick Off Summer Reading Kick Off Summer Reading

Various locations
Join us for live music, dance performances, and other fun activities for all ages to kick off Summer Reading!
Join us for live music, dance performances, and other fun activities for all ages to kick off Summer Reading!
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New in Your Catalog: Grouped Search New in Your Catalog: Grouped Search

By KCLS Catalog
Browse the different formats available for each title in just one place- find what you're looking for faster with the new grouped search.
Browse the different formats available for each title in just one place- find what you're looking for faster with the new grouped search.
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Free Seattle Aquarium Passes Free Seattle Aquarium Passes

By Keiko
KCLS is now offering Seattle Aquarium passes in addition to various museums. When I visited the aquarium in March, a dedicated team of…
KCLS is now offering Seattle Aquarium passes in addition to various museums. When I visited the aquarium in March, a dedicated team of…
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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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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Read a Book Set Where You've Never Been Read a Book Set Where You've Never Been

By Emily
I might've picked up The Tuscan Child even without 10 to Try - its compelling combination of historical fiction and mystery is right in…
I might've picked up The Tuscan Child even without 10 to Try - its compelling combination of historical fiction and mystery is right in...
Staff List

Books by Featured Authors Books by Featured Authors

recommended by KCLSReads
Join conversations about these books and current topics with authors and presenters at a new lineup of summer author events!
Join conversations about these books and current topics with authors and presenters at a new lineup of summer author events!
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New In Arts & Entertainment Summer 2018 New In Arts & Entertainment Summer 2018

recommended by KCLSAdultNonFic
What's new in arts and entertainment? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in arts and entertainment? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
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In the News: North Korea In the News: North Korea

recommended by KCLSReads
Curious about North Korea? The 10 titles on this list - defector memoirs, histories, and even a detective novel - provide insight into the…
Curious about North Korea? The 10 titles on this list - defector memoirs, histories, and even a detective novel - provide insight into the…
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15 Graphic Novels with LGBTQ themes 15 Graphic Novels with LGBTQ themes

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Read graphic novels with LGBTQ characters and themes that are perfect picks for Pride Month, and all year round.
Read graphic novels with LGBTQ characters and themes that are perfect picks for Pride Month, and all year round.
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Best New Nonfiction of 2018 (So Far) Best New Nonfiction of 2018 (So Far)

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Time Magazine shares their top picks for new nonfiction. Suggestions and annotations via Time Magazine.
Time Magazine shares their top picks for new nonfiction. Suggestions and annotations via Time Magazine.
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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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Literary Police Procedurals Literary Police Procedurals

recommended by KCLSEmilyC
See which books we suggest for readers interested in literary police procedurals, especially those with interesting settings.
See which books we suggest for readers interested in literary police procedurals, especially those with interesting settings.
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New In Mysteries: Summer 2018 New In Mysteries: Summer 2018

recommended by KCLSAdultGenre
What's new in mysteries? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in mysteries? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
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Memoirs by Queer Men Memoirs by Queer Men

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Books that explore LGBTQ experiences from a variety of contemporary perspectives.
Books that explore LGBTQ experiences from a variety of contemporary perspectives.
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Libraries Rock! Adult Summer Reading Libraries Rock! Adult Summer Reading

recommended by KCLSReads
Novels and nonfiction about music, musicians, and more in celebration of this year's summer reading theme: Libraries Rock!
Novels and nonfiction about music, musicians, and more in celebration of this year's summer reading theme: Libraries Rock!
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Last-Minute Audiobooks for Family Trips Last-Minute Audiobooks for Family Trips

By Racheal
Are you and your family going on a road trip and need a story to keep the whole crew interested (and your sanity intact)? If…
Are you and your family going on a road trip and need a story to keep the whole crew interested (and your sanity intact)? If…
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