Plans to Reopen All Libraries Coming Soon

Attention: This post is over 2 years old and the information may be out of date.Attention: This post is over 2 years old and the information may be out of date.

On May 13, Governor Jay Inslee announced plans to reopen Washington state by June 30. State officials are working on industry-specific guidance for businesses and organizations.

We’re currently in Phase 3 of our reopening plan. We continue to adjust services per federal, state and local mandates and guidelines. Besides online and contactless services, many libraries now offer modified in-building services. Learn more about what is available near you. We will share our Phase 4 plans in early June. Our plans for Phase 4 include reopening the rest of our library buildings in July. The libraries will open on a gradual schedule throughout the month.

The health and safety of patrons and staff remains our top priority. While inside library buildings, everyone is still required to:

  • wear face coverings,
  • limit occupancy and
  • remain socially distanced.

Get answers to frequently asked health and safety questions below.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Open to anyone ages five-adult, but prizes can only be awarded to King County residents. You do not need a King County Library System library card to enter. 

  • DIA celebra la literatura infantil, las familias, la lectura y la diversidad multicultural. 

    El Día del niño y del libro (también conocido como DÍA o Diversidad en acción) comenzó hace 28 años. Pat Mora, escritora mexicano-estadounidense introdujo esta celebración en los Estados Unidos en 1996. El Día del niño y del libro enfatiza la importancia de leer en el / los idiomas de la familia y preservar la/s cultura/s de origen a través de los libros. 

    ¡Gracias a nuestros socios! 

  • The reading challenge is part of our yearlong Celebrate the Freedom to Read campaign. Celebrate our freedom by collectively reading or listening to 1 million minutes. 

  • Book Group Kits are bags containing 10 copies of the same book that you can check out and use for your book clubs or other groups.

    1. Follow the link for Rosetta Stone on our Databases page in a browser. Enter your library card number and password.
    2. Select Rosetta Stone Library Solution from the list.
    3. Create an account with your email address and a password. Select a language to learn. You can only learn one language with the Rosetta Stone.
    4. On your mobile device, download the Rosetta Stone app from your provider’s store. You can follow the link in the “View available apps” section on our Databases
    5. Open the app and select “Log In” underneath the blue “Get Started” button.
    6. Select “Work or School” for the account type.
    7. Enter the email address you used to create your Rosetta Stone account for the user name. Enter the password you created. On Android devices, choose Next.
    8. Enter the Workspace ID on Apple devices and when prompted for Android device. The workspace ID is s9225476.
    9. Choose Sign In for iOS or Next for Android.
    10. Start learning!
View more about All FAQs