I was so excited to check the hold shelf the other day and see Love, the newest picture book by Newbery award winner Matt de la Peña, waiting for me. An author I love AND a fresh, shiny new book? Heaven! When I got it home and had a chance to sit down with it…
This is Not the Victorian Era: Teen Books Written by Female Authors
A new study just came out from the Universities of California and Illinois citing that female representation in fiction was better during the Victorian Era than it is today. Researchers found that "women authors wrote 50 percent of works published in English in 1850, but that percentage had dropped to just 25 percent by 1950.…
Behind-the-Scenes at the White House
I'm not much for celebrity gossip, but I definitely enjoy reading about what happens behind closed doors in the most famous house in the United States. We hear about political achievements in the news all the time, but what do our presidents do -- how do they behave -- in everyday moments? In a post…
Baking with Attitude
Baking seems like such a pleasant hobby. Mixing sugar and spice and everything nice to make a sweet treat must be a calm and relaxing undertaking, right? But what if you’re feeling a little rebellious? What if you want to break the baking status quo? Whether you need to let off some steam in the…
2017: A Year in Review
Every spring, King County Library System presents its annual report to the Board of Trustees. Our “Year in Review” is a compilation of stories, statistics, and patron feedback that provides a glimpse of the wide array of programs, services, and resources that KCLS offers, and demonstrates the impact to our communities to ensure transparency and…
What is Grouped Search?
A new feature will make it easier and faster to find all available formats of a title in the catalog.
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales for Adults
Let’s face it, being a grown-up isn’t always so much fun. With work, bills, long commutes, and chores, some days I can’t help but dream of returning to the carefree days of childhood. Luckily, books have a special kind of magic that can take us anywhere, anytime. So, if you need to escape into a…
Free Test Prep with a Library Card!
Get ready for exams using your KCLS library card! Click on the "Online Library" tab at the top of any page of KCLS.org, and then click on "Education Reference Center" in the menu. Or just go right to Testing and Education Reference Center. Before you open the page, you will be asked to log in…
Grace and Frankie Watch Alikes
In Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are proving that you can be fabulous at any age. Though opposite in many ways, these two women find themselves dealing with a rather specific situation. Their husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) have been having an affair for years and now want to begin a life…
Lesser Known Love Stories
Today is the day for confessions of the heart and friends, I have a confession. I can't hold it in any longer. I, Jenna the librarian, am a romance reader. I love them - from the meet-cutes to the marriages of convenience, from the sweet first kiss to the steamier scenes, from the misunderstandings to…
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