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All KCLS libraries will be closed on Monday, February 18. Plan your visit with this list of all holiday closures.

Wondering if items are due back or holds expire while libraries are closed? Read our policy.

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Global Reading Challenge Global Reading Challenge

By Destinee
Read, practice teamwork, and have fun with other readers!
Read, practice teamwork, and have fun with other readers!
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Our 2019 Mock Newbery Winner Is… Our 2019 Mock Newbery Winner Is…

By Destinee
You read. You voted. The results are in! The winner of the 2019 KCLS Mock Newbery is...
You read. You voted. The results are in! The winner of the 2019 KCLS Mock Newbery is...
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Meet Kerbal Space Program Club Meet Kerbal Space Program Club

By Jackie
Every month, tweens and teens come to the Newcastle Library and play with virtual rockets in the computer game Kerbal Space Program.
Every month, tweens and teens come to the Newcastle Library and play with virtual rockets in the computer game Kerbal Space Program.
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Monster Books for Kids Monster Books for Kids

recommended by AUChildrens1
Get in a spooky mood with these books full of monsters and other creepy things for preschool through grade 2.
Get in a spooky mood with these books full of monsters and other creepy things for preschool through grade 2.
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Websites for Parents and Educators Websites for Parents and Educators

recommended by KCLSRachelA
Resources that parents and educators can use to help students with school subjects including reading, writing, health, and social studies.
Resources that parents and educators can use to help students with school subjects including reading, writing, health, and social studies.
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Visit National Parks for Free Visit National Parks for Free

Fourth graders can visit national parks for free with the Every Kid In A Park campaign from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Fourth graders can visit national parks for free with the Every Kid In A Park campaign from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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eBooks and Audiobooks for Kids eBooks and Audiobooks for Kids

Borrow children’s eBooks, audiobooks, and more, available anytime, anywhere- all you need is a library card to start downloading.
Borrow children’s eBooks, audiobooks, and more, available anytime, anywhere- all you need is a library card to start downloading.
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Life After High School Resources Life After High School Resources

recommended by KCLSRachelA
Websites, databases, and other online resources to help with college and career exploration, financial aid, and scholarships.
Websites, databases, and other online resources to help with college and career exploration, financial aid, and scholarships.
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YA Books for Mental Health Awareness YA Books for Mental Health Awareness

recommended by KCLSSocialMedia
Browse young adult books that tackle the topic of mental health.
Browse young adult books that tackle the topic of mental health.
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Prep for State Testing with Tutor.com Prep for State Testing with Tutor.com

By Jackie
Help your child get ready for Washington State testing with Tutor.com! Test prep help is available for students in grades 3 - 8 and 10 -…
Help your child get ready for Washington State testing with Tutor.com! Test prep help is available for students in grades 3 - 8 and 10 -…
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Subscribe to Library News for Educators Subscribe to Library News for Educators

Get tips and tools from KCLS librarians to support student success, for educators, parents & caregivers.
Get tips and tools from KCLS librarians to support student success, for educators, parents & caregivers.
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Up Your Test Scores at the Library Up Your Test Scores at the Library

By Whitney
Like it or not, standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT are required for admission to many colleges. The pages of multiple-choice quest…
Like it or not, standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT are required for admission to many colleges. The pages of multiple-choice quest…
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Finish Your Research Paper at Home Finish Your Research Paper at Home

Access fully searchable reference eBooks through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Access fully searchable reference eBooks through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Make: Tech DIY by Ji Sun Lee and Make by Kate Hartman
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Light Up Your World with E-Textiles Light Up Your World with E-Textiles

By Whitney
Dresses that light up, hats that play music, bracelets that change colors—this is the world of e-textiles! Using materials like conductive …
Dresses that light up, hats that play music, bracelets that change colors—this is the world of e-textiles! Using materials like conductive …
High school graduates in caps and gowns hugging with Life After High School text overlay
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Life After High School Life After High School

Various locations
Learn about college admissions, how to interview, how to write a resume, and more- find events at your library.
Learn about college admissions, how to interview, how to write a resume, and more- find events at your library.
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Launchpad Tablets for Early Learning Launchpad Tablets for Early Learning

By Jackie
Looking for a fun new way to teach your child important early learning skills? Try a Playaway Launchpad tablet at your local library!
Looking for a fun new way to teach your child important early learning skills? Try a Playaway Launchpad tablet at your local library!
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Refugee Stories in Picture Books Refugee Stories in Picture Books

recommended by LibrarianDeb
Gently told but not sugar-coated books to help non-refugee children talk about and understand the refugee experience they are hearing about.
Gently told but not sugar-coated books to help non-refugee children talk about and understand the refugee experience they are hearing about.
From Far Away by Robert Munsch
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Refugee Stories for Children Refugee Stories for Children

recommended by LibrarianDest
Books for children who want to know more about the experiences of refugees around the world.
Books for children who want to know more about the experiences of refugees around the world.
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Free Seattle Aquarium Passes Free Seattle Aquarium Passes

By Keiko
KCLS is now offering Seattle Aquarium passes in addition to various museums. When I visited the aquarium in March, a dedicated team of…
KCLS is now offering Seattle Aquarium passes in addition to various museums. When I visited the aquarium in March, a dedicated team of…
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Gardening: Growing Food at Home Gardening: Growing Food at Home

recommended by MissRobinH
Learning about vegetables and other homegrown foods can be silly STEM fun!
Learning about vegetables and other homegrown foods can be silly STEM fun!

Databases

S by SZA, Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae, and Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
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Top Albums Streaming on hoopla Top Albums Streaming on hoopla

Start streaming top albums from SZA, Cardi B, and Janelle Monae on hoopla now- no holds, no waiting, no fines.
Start streaming top albums from SZA, Cardi B, and Janelle Monae on hoopla now- no holds, no waiting, no fines.
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Opposing Viewpoints Opposing Viewpoints

Access statistics and primary sources to inform opinions and read articles written from diverse perspectives to better understand others.
Access statistics and primary sources to inform opinions and read articles written from diverse perspectives to better understand others.
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Feeling the pressure of test prep? Feeling the pressure of test prep?

Connect with a professional tutor online for help in over 40 subjects, plus practice quizzes. Available daily, 2 pm-midnight on Tutor.com.
Connect with a professional tutor online for help in over 40 subjects, plus practice quizzes. Available daily, 2 pm-midnight on Tutor.com.
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Daily Life Through History Daily Life Through History

Log in for fascinating facts like: if you were wealthy and fell ill during the Middle Ages, you might be given medicine made with gold.
Log in for fascinating facts like: if you were wealthy and fell ill during the Middle Ages, you might be given medicine made with gold.
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ProQuest Research Library ProQuest Research Library

Find all of the magazine and newspaper sources you need to complete your research paper or project in one place on ProQuest.
Find all of the magazine and newspaper sources you need to complete your research paper or project in one place on ProQuest.
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Historical Statistics of the U.S. Historical Statistics of the U.S.

Support the facts in your next assignment using statistics from thousands of trusted sources.
Support the facts in your next assignment using statistics from thousands of trusted sources.
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Oxford English Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary

Find the right word for any assignment or paper by heading to the authoritative source for definitions, pronunciations, and word histories.
Find the right word for any assignment or paper by heading to the authoritative source for definitions, pronunciations, and word histories.
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Science Online Science Online

Support your science fair project experiments from hypothesis to conclusion with resources from Science Online.
Support your science fair project experiments from hypothesis to conclusion with resources from Science Online.
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Britannica Britannica

Encyclopedia, primary sources, and a bilingual dictionary in one source, frequently updated. Save your materials with custom citations.
Encyclopedia, primary sources, and a bilingual dictionary in one source, frequently updated. Save your materials with custom citations.
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CultureGrams CultureGrams

State and country projects made easy, no typing necessary. Travel the world through videos, recipes, photo gallery, and famous people.
State and country projects made easy, no typing necessary. Travel the world through videos, recipes, photo gallery, and famous people.

Librarian Picks

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Monster Books for Kids Monster Books for Kids

recommended by AUChildrens1
Get in a spooky mood with these books full of monsters and other creepy things for preschool through grade 2.
Get in a spooky mood with these books full of monsters and other creepy things for preschool through grade 2.
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Maker Guides for All Ages Maker Guides for All Ages

recommended by KCLS_SarahH
The maker movement urges people to learn by doing, making, and tinkering-- including kids and teens!
The maker movement urges people to learn by doing, making, and tinkering-- including kids and teens!
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Infographics for Kids & Teens Infographics for Kids & Teens

recommended by KCLS_SarahH
Use these books to practice understanding and interpreting factual information for a fun way to improve your information literacy.
Use these books to practice understanding and interpreting factual information for a fun way to improve your information literacy.
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The Lighter Side of Presidents The Lighter Side of Presidents

recommended by KCLS_SarahH
History doesn't have to be dry! Enjoy some hilarious presidential facts for young readers.
History doesn't have to be dry! Enjoy some hilarious presidential facts for young readers.
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Great Summer Reads for Kids & Tweens Great Summer Reads for Kids & Tweens

recommended by KCLS_RobinH
On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Grab a new title to exercise your imagination.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Grab a new title to exercise your imagination.
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Get Growing! Gardening with Kids Get Growing! Gardening with Kids

recommended by KCLS_RobinH
Whether planting a school garden or digging in a small container at home, a child's curiosity grows with every sprout.
Whether planting a school garden or digging in a small container at home, a child's curiosity grows with every sprout.
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Impulse Items Impulse Items

recommended by KCLS_SarahH
Attention-grabbing true books for tweens and teens, excellent for tempting reluctant readers.
Attention-grabbing true books for tweens and teens, excellent for tempting reluctant readers.
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Family Matters Family Matters

recommended by KCLS_RobbinP
Stories about families that range from awful or humorous to heartwarming, for grades 4-8.
Stories about families that range from awful or humorous to heartwarming, for grades 4-8.
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