I have some ancient college textbooks. They're out of date, marked up, and gathering dust. So I was going to use as kindling for my next bonfire. But... I know, right? My old lab notes, sure: But burning a book feels creepy. It got me thinking about books made illegal by whole governments, who destroy…
I See Me: Kids from Working Class Families
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…
The Good Place: A Reading List
Season two of the NBC comedy The Good Place just ended. Now there is a hole in my Thursday nights that used to be filled with moral philosophy, silly jokes, and Ted Danson. As I wait impatiently for season three, I've been thinking, "What would the characters on The Good Place read to pass the…
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…
More Books to Movies 2018
Movie adaptations for 2018.
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.
Olympic Glory in Pyeongchang!
The 2018 Winter Olympics are here! Are you ready for the drama? The danger? Are you ready to cheer for Team USA? Me, too! So in honor of the Pyeongchang Games, here are a few Olympic reads: Skiing The US star of the ski team is undoubtedly Mikaela Shiffrin, who won gold in the giant slalom and…
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