Newsroom
Your source for King County Library System (KCLS) news, information and more.
Media Inquiries
Chase Gallagher, Director of Communications and Marketing
(206) 741-5045 (mobile)
(425) 369-3240 (desk)
cagallagher@kcls.org, opens a new window
Executive Director: Heidi Daniel
Founded in: 1942
Total Number of Libraries: 50
Service Area: King County (outside the city of Seattle)
Population Served: Nearly 1.6 million
Awards:
Second-Highest Digital Circulating Library in the U.S. (2023): OverDrive
KCLS patrons downloaded 8.8 million eBooks and audiobooks.
Library of the Year (2011): Gale/Library Journal
National recognition for service to community, creativity, leadership and innovation.
Learn more about KCLS' 82-year-old history. Or take a closer look into your community's library.
