It's coming, folks! The Seattle Sounders will be playing their first match-up versus our most hated rivals, the villainous Portland Timbers this Saturday, May 27. You may not be a soccer fan, but if you love sports then you probably enjoy a good rivalry game as much as anyone, and let me tell you this…
Books to Embrace Aging
May is Older Americans Month and whether you are well into your years or not far along the aging spectrum, we can all embrace growing older. Recent life events, which included caring for my 98-year-old grandmother, have changed my perspective on life and aging. "Oma," as we called her, proved that even at ninety-eight one can experience "bucket list" dreams and…
Not Your Everyday ABC Books
One alphabet book is just like any other. Right? Nope! People are endlessly creative when it comes to ABC books and you can find something unique and fun for your alphabet explorer. Some of them are meant for much older kids (G is for Googol for example) but most can be used with early learners as…
R.I.P. Sir Roger Moore
Sad news out today, the passing of Sir Roger Moore. Outside of the Bond films, he acted in a wide variety of genres - westerns, comedies, classics, romance features, and more. Queen Elizabeth II knighted Moore for his humanitarian work with UNICEF in 2003. Our family didn't really go out to movies growing up, so the…
2017 Teen Poetry Contest Winners!
It is always a joy to judge the KCLS Teen Poetry Contest, but the joy is always mixed with a bit of trepidation: What if nobody submits a really great poem? (Somebody always does.) I've included brief notes from the judges below each entry (italicized and marked with an *) as well. 2017 WINNERS "Mi familia" by…
Humans of Libraryland: Astro-tastic Jackie
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. Is cardigan wearing really a thing? How many cats do we have, collectively speaking? And what's the name of that one book-- with the blue cover? This week we're chatting…
Website Navigation Changes
Here's what you need to know about navigation changes coming to the KCLS website and catalog the week of May 22.
For Fans of ‘Get Out’
SPOILERS AHEAD-- IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN GET OUT YET, AVERT YOUR EYES! Okay, everyone, you've been warned. This is now a spoiler zone, so let's talk about Get Out. In my opinion, this movie did an excellent job of portraying two of the most terrifying elements of real life in today's America: humans and racism. Humans…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
You know, Summer Reading... for adults! There are so many new books hitting the shelves right now that I hardly know where to begin. Here are a few of the new titles that I've been reading about. Now, understand, I haven't read them, yet... but they have my interest piqued! NEW BOOKS Into the Water…
Four Novels About Communication Glitches/Blips/Errors/Surprises
Communication and time travel? Communication faster than the speed of sound? How about general communication enhancement? Take a trip with these novels of mishaps and you maybe grateful for the limitations of conversational methods currently at your disposal! Crosstalk Imagine having a tiny chip implanted in your brain so that you can instantly exchange thoughts with…
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