Who here is a fan of science? *waves hand vigorously in the air* Awesome! I figured there would be a lot of us. Washington state is one of the US's scientific havens: we are major contributors to aerospace engineering, clean energy, cancer research, computer science, fisheries and wildlife study, forestry, self-driving cars (thanks, Elon Musk), and…
On The Lighter Side
We've just had our wettest February/March on record. Taxes are due. Flower blooms are late. Politics is... no, never mind. Fortunately, April is National Humor Month. It's also National Fresh Celery Month, but it's harder to create a booklist about fresh celery, so I'm going with humor. The thing is, everyone has a slightly different…
Bye, Thrillers…Hello, US Social Class
For months, I was very happy flitting from one psychological thriller to another, in pursuit of the next Gone Girl-Girl on the Train-Couple Next Door roller-coaster read. I was on a quest, and there were plenty of new recommendations yet to explore! And then, overnight, a paradigm shift. I just wasn’t feeling the Gone-Girl-Read-Alike-Quest anymore because there was just…
Adventures in Microfilm #2: Know Your History!
Calling all fans of genealogy and local history! Did you know that we have a free series of adult programs going on through April called Know Your History? The programs focus on exploring genealogy, learning about local and national history, and collecting family photos and personal stories. Obviously that's a wide range of topics, so I'm…
Ask and You Shall Receive
Have a real need for a really good read? We have recommendations from real people...really! If you are looking to complete another reading category for our 10 to Try Reading Challenge, then try reading a book recommended by KCLS staff. Connecting readers to books happens to be one of our many specialties at the library…
Springtime Blues…And Pinks…And Reds…
We're only in the first week of spring and already I'm looking forward to summer and flip-flop weather. The rain is getting me down, and I've just run out of my allergy medication, but to top it all off, I now have the gosh darn cutest new spring invaders in my yard: Last year I…
Read or Watch the Nature
When I was growing up, Sunday evenings were sacred. Every week without fail my family and I would all snuggle up and watch the television series Nature. I loved learning new things about the natural world and seeing exotic creatures up close. This was such a cornerstone of my childhood, that it is not entirely surprising that…
Craft-spiration for All!
Recently there has been a large movement in bringing back the art of crafting. From DIY home projects to old-fashioned hobbies like knitting, the world of craft has grown in popularity in recent years inspiring new websites, television shows, and events. Websites like Pinterest and Etsy are solely devoted to helping people sell art, trade…
From Martha to Melania
I just read a great new book, which I had to share: A Kids' Guide to America's First Ladies. I read mine as an electronic copy: A Kids' Guide to America's First Ladies In each profile of a First Lady, the author includes pieces of what was happening in the world at the time of their role…
Your New East Kent Library Needs You!
Construction will begin soon on the new East Kent Library! We invite you to offer input about the design and meet the team from Fivedot Architects: Tuesday, March 28, 6:30-8 pm Emerald Park Elementary 11800 SE 216th St Kent, WA 98031…
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