With summer in full swing, it seems an excellent time to celebrate KCLS communities throughout the county and the many ways the Library System brings people together to learn, grow, and engage with others. Visit any of our 48 libraries and you will notice not only an expansive collection of books, movies, and materials but also…
Humans of Libraryland: The Library Virtuoso
By HopeJuly 27, 2018
Get to know your library staff better through interviews. Say hello to Jordan from North Bend!
Launchpad Tablets for Early Learning
By JackieJuly 24, 2018
Looking for a fun new way to teach your child important early learning skills? Try a Playaway Launchpad tablet at your local KCLS library! The tablets are best for ages 3 - 5 (Preschool - Kindergarten). Each one has a different theme and apps designed to teach skills in that subject. Here are three examples…
10 Body Positive Beach Reads
By KCLS SocialJuly 19, 2018
Fat activist Virgie Tovar has been widely quoted as saying "all anyone needs to have a beach body is a beach and a body." Tovar acknowledges the pressure many people feel to look a certain way in order to enjoy summer fun in public spaces, and then subverts and challenges that expectation. If you're looking for…
Books for Grown-Up American Girl Fans
By PeggyJuly 11, 2018
For many readers who grew up in the 1990s, the American Girl series was the absolute coolest thing around. I remember being so excited the day I got my very own Molly doll. She had brown hair and wore glasses, just like me! My excitement only grew as I read through the book series that…
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