King County Library System (KCLS), one of the busiest library systems in the country, released its selections for the Best Books of 2018. The annual list includes KCLS’ top 25 titles each under four categories: adult fiction, adult nonfiction, teens and children’s.
KCLS Foundation awarded $80,000 Boeing Grant for KCLS to Expand STEAM Education
The King County Library System Foundation (KCLSF) has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Boeing Company to help the King County Library System (KCLS) expand STEAM education, with the aim of increasing access to technology and 21st-century workplace skills for thousands of low-income and underserved families. The Boeing grant will enable KCLS to broaden…
KCLS, Nation’s Leader in Digital Downloads, Launches New Podcast for Readers
KCLS just launched a podcast called “The Desk Set,” co-hosted by KCLS librarians Emily Calkins and Britta Barrett. The podcast features author interviews, book reviews, literary conversations, and encourages listeners to expand their reading horizons.
King County Library System Squares Off Against New York Public Libraries at Sixth Annual Sorting Smackdown
MEDIA ALERT November 2, 2018 What: The New York Public Library (NYPL) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will join forces to take on the King County Library System (KCLS) in the sixth annual Book Sorting Competition at 10 am PST Friday, November 9. KCLS, which has a 3-2 lead over the New Yorkers, will be…
King County Library System’s New eCard is Now Available
ISSAQUAH, WA-August 10, 2018 – A new online access opportunity for King County Library patrons is now available. The King County Library System is unveiling a new eCard for residents in the KCLS service area who may not yet have a library card and would like online access to KCLS resources. With the new…
