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New Kent Panther Lake Library Opening

Mar 23rd | 9:30am - 3:00pm
Kent Panther Lake Library

KCLS invites you and your friends and family to celebrate the opening of the new Kent Panther Lake Library!

White Rage
I Am Not your Negro
This Muslim American Life
Emergent Strategy
We Gon' Be Alright
Between the World and Me
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle
White Fragility
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
When They Call You A Terrorist
We Too Sing America
Stamped From the Beginning
So You Want to Talk About Race
Blood at the Root
Brown Is the New White
Citizen

Race in America Booklist

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Explore issues of race as they intersect with U.S. history and current events.

The Radical Element
Because I Was A Girl
Dear Ijeawele, Or, A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Brazen
Pathfinders
She Persisted
Votes for Women!
Bravo!
Hunger
Women in Sports
This Will Be My Undoing
A Woman's Place Is at the Top
Alice Paul and the Fight for Women's Rights
A Big Important Art Book (now With Women)
Caroline's Comets
The Radium Girls

Women's History Month Reads

recommended by KCLSdiversity

Honoring the stories of women who have shaped our history and future.

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Kids & Teens

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Why Not You College Scholarship Why Not You College Scholarship

$100,000 in scholarships are available to high school seniors with big dreams in King County. Apply today at College SuccessFoundation.org.
$100,000 in scholarships are available to high school seniors with big dreams in King County. Apply today at College SuccessFoundation.org.
Staff List

New and Interesting for Teens: March New and Interesting for Teens: March

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

New and Interesting for Kids: March New and Interesting for Kids: March

recommended by KCLSNewReadsKids
Browse our top picks in new releases for kids.
Browse our top picks in new releases for kids.
Staff List

Talking About Race With Children Talking About Race With Children

recommended by VashonChildrensLibrarian
These picture books can be a great tool to open the conversation with a child, or to respond to questions about race.
These picture books can be a great tool to open the conversation with a child, or to respond to questions about race.
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Streaming Movies on Kanopy Kids Streaming Movies on Kanopy Kids

Make any snow day more fun with films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem.
Make any snow day more fun with films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem.
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Tax Help, Forms, and Information Tax Help, Forms, and Information

By KCLS Social
Save time and take the guesswork out of filing your taxes this tax season with free tax help, forms, and information at your library.
Save time and take the guesswork out of filing your taxes this tax season with free tax help, forms, and information at your library.
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Help Us Make Online Services Accessible Help Us Make Online Services Accessible

Your feedback will help to ensure that our online library is accessible to all patrons.
Your feedback will help to ensure that our online library is accessible to all patrons.
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New Libby Features to Help You Read More New Libby Features to Help You Read More

By KCLS Downloads
Manage your reading with these 8 new features in Libby.
Manage your reading with these 8 new features in Libby.
Blogpost

Humans of Libraryland: Ms. Pam Humans of Libraryland: Ms. Pam

By Hope
Get to know your library staff better through interviews! Featuring librarian Pam Lo from the Northeast Region.
Get to know your library staff better through interviews! Featuring librarian Pam Lo from the Northeast Region.
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Reading eBooks Is Easier with Libby Reading eBooks Is Easier with Libby

By KCLS Downloads
Make reading eBooks and listening to downloadable audiobooks even easier with these shelf tips for using the Libby app.
Make reading eBooks and listening to downloadable audiobooks even easier with these shelf tips for using the Libby app.
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Staff Picks

Staff List

25 Books KCLS Staff Are Reading Now 25 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 in March.
Each month, KCLS staff members share books we've read and loved at a lunchtime book group. Here's what we're reading in March.
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New In Fiction: Winter 2019 New In Fiction: Winter 2019

recommended by KCLSAdultGenre
What's new in adult fiction? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
What's new in adult fiction? Here are our top picks in recent releases.
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Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers Pacific Northwest Indie Bestsellers

By Emily
Check out the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest for the week of March 10, 2019.
Check out the top titles selling in independent bookstores around the Pacific Northwest for the week of March 10, 2019.
Blogpost

5 Women's History Month Movie Picks! 5 Women's History Month Movie Picks!

By Bettina
Celebrate Women's History Month with films created by women.
Celebrate Women's History Month with films created by women.
Staff List

7 Gripping Mother-Daughter Thrillers 7 Gripping Mother-Daughter Thrillers

recommended by KCLSReads
New thrillers featuring missing daughters, protective mothers, and secrets explore the complex relationships between mothers and daughters.
New thrillers featuring missing daughters, protective mothers, and secrets explore the complex relationships between mothers and daughters.
Staff List

New Novels by Immigrants: 10 to Try 2019 New Novels by Immigrants: 10 to Try 2019

recommended by KCLSReads
These new novels, all published in the last year, are by authors who are also immigrants.
These new novels, all published in the last year, are by authors who are also immigrants.
Staff List

March Debuts March Debuts

recommended by KCLSReads
15 books from new authors that we can't wait to read this month!
15 books from new authors that we can't wait to read this month!
Staff List

New and Interesting Reads: March New and Interesting Reads: March

recommended by KCLSNewReadsTeenAdult
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new releases.
Staff List

New and Interesting Audiobooks: March New and Interesting Audiobooks: March

recommended by KCLSMedia
Browse our top picks in new audiobook releases.
Browse our top picks in new audiobook releases.
Picture of book spines including the following titles: A Boat, A Whale and a Walrus, Heartless, A False Report, The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac, A Heart in a Body in the World, Heart Berries, Whiskey and Pie and The Girls.
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Contest: Win Free Books Contest: Win Free Books

By The Desk Set Podcast
Complete our listener feedback survey or leave us a review on iTunes to be entered to win a prize pack of great books.
Complete our listener feedback survey or leave us a review on iTunes to be entered to win a prize pack of great books.
Staff List

New and Interesting eBooks: March New and Interesting eBooks: March

recommended by KCLSeBooks
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new eBooks.
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new eBooks.
Staff List

New and Interesting Films: March New and Interesting Films: March

recommended by KCLSMedia
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new films.
Browse our top picks in under-the-radar new films.
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