I love a good memoir regardless of who's telling the story. As long as the writing is top-notch and the stories are a least somewhat juicy, I will read just about anything that delves into the real-life drama of human existence. Traditionally, memoirs have focused solely on the life events of one particular person (sometimes…
Humans of Libraryland: The Info Ninja
Welcome to the next edition of Humans of Libraryland, where we explore the lives and personalities of the people who work at *your* public library. What do we do all day? What do we dream about? What are our deepest fears? And how can I salvage this water-damaged book? This week, we're featuring a beloved…
Oh, The Horror! 9 Creepy Graphic Novels
It's about that time again where I go out of the way to try and scare the pants off myself. As the days cool and force me inside- Wait, no. Let's try that again- As the days cool and give me a reason to not feel bad about being inside (there, better), my tastes change to…
Announcing Our Mock Newbery Winner!
The 2017 KCLS Mock Newbery winner is... The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Congratulations to Mr. Brown and thank you to everyone who participated in Mock Newbery this year by reading, discussing and voting. Here are the voting totals: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown: 37% Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk: 23% Ms. Bixby’s Last…
Banned Books and the Freedom to Read
Note: Gary Wasdin, the former director of King County Library System, left KCLS in March of 2017. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. To Kill a Mockingbird. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone…. three very different books that share a common thread. Each year, individuals across the country take it upon themselves to decide…
Books I Would Give My 16-Year-Old Self
One of the many perks of being a teen services librarian is getting to inspire teens to read for fun, not just because they have too. When you’re in high school you have so much “required reading” for school that it's daunting to even think about reading, let alone reading something YOU want to. So…
Fiction for Bibliophiles
October always brings me mental images of windblown leaves skittering down wet streets, of warm wool blankets newly applied to keep out the chill of a rainy fall evening, and huddling up with a good book. The fall is my favorite time to revel unabashedly in my deep love of books and reading. And nothing…
How to Become a Library Power User
Are you always stopping by your nearest library? Do you often push that holds limit? Is your stack of to-be-read library books in danger of toppling over? You just might be a library power user. If you're already there or just want to step up your library game, we've got some insider tips for how…
Gloomy Tunes For Gloomy Days
I know, I know...we're not even a week into fall and here I am, already raring to go with an autumn-themed blog post. But I can't help it! I live for fall. Even though the sun is sure to eke out a couple more 70 degree days this month, I'm already making preparations for my favorite season: leafing through cookbooks…
It’s Salmon Season! Spot the Spawners in Your Neighborhood
Salmon are currently thinking serious thoughts about heading upriver to their birthplace to start a whole new generation of little spawners. We are lucky in the Pacific Northwest because it's very likely that you have a salmon spawning stream nearby. Out in my area it is the Cedar River, where the salmon work their way…
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