The King County Library System strives to create meaningful partnerships with other public agencies, private businesses, and nonprofits organizations to better
KCLS Provides Summertime Opportunities to Read, Learn and Grow
June is the end of the school year, but it’s the beginning of King County Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program, and we’re offering a variety of fun, educational activities to keep kids engaged and learning throughout the summer.
KCLS Fosters Connections with Local Governments and Library Advocates
King County Library System fosters connections with local government officials and library advocates to strengthen collaboration, encourage citizen engagement,
Libraries are Places of Connection and Community Pride
A public library is often considered the heart of the community.
Libraries as Entrepreneurial Hubs
Key measures of a healthy economy include, among other things, new businesses that create jobs and attract skilled workers. And while community leaders count on the corporate sector to stimulate economic growth, many experts are pointing to entrepreneurship as a means to build and support thriving local economies. According to a report by the Kauffman…
Why Public Libraries Matter More than Ever in the Information Age
Occasionally, someone unfamiliar with KCLS will say to me “Why do we need libraries when we have the Internet?”
A New Year at KCLS
On January 16, I will celebrate my one-year anniversary as KCLS’ Executive Director, a wide-ranging job in more ways than one. Coming from New York City, where I rarely needed a car, I’ve been struck by the sheer size of King County during visits to our community libraries. From Skykomish and Richmond Beach in the…
Five Stars, Best Books and KCLS’ Commitment to Intellectual Freedom
Library Journal recently announced its 2018 Star Libraries as rated by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services. In the category Libraries with Annual Expenditures Exceeding $30M, KCLS was one of only five libraries nationally to receive five Stars, gaining one Star between 2017 and 2018.
Boeing Awards Major Grant to Support KCLS’ ideaX and STEAM Programs
I am excited to announce that the King County Library System has been awarded a generous $80,000 grant from The Boeing Company to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) programs in south King County. Secured by the King County Library System Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of KCLS, the highly-competitive grant will support…
KCLS Supports Citizen Engagement During Election Season and Year-round
The first Tuesday in November is Election Day—a consequential day for our democracy when citizens have a voice in determining the outcome of issues that will impact their lives. King County residents made their voices heard in 1942 when they voted to establish the King County Rural Library District. In 2004, voters were heard again…
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