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Inspiring the people of King County to succeed through ideas, interaction and information across 50 community libraries.
Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Certifications
Take free online classes, practice tests, and Certiport certification exams. Earn certifications to prove your skills in school or…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
We're still celebrating Día de los Muertos! Come enjoy crafts, traditional music, cultural storytelling, and more this Friday evening at the Burien Community Center.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Story Time for Día de los Muertos with Valeria Cid Garza / Hora de Cuentos de Día de los Muertos
Join the Day of the Dead celebration with Valeria Cid Garza at the Burien Community Center! Enjoy stories while learning about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events. ¡Acompáñanos a la celebración de Día de los Muertos con Valeria Cid Garza en el Centro Comunitario de Burien! Venga a disfrutar de una Hora de cuentos de Día de los Muertos. No es necesario...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We're still celebrating Día de los Muertos! Come enjoy crafts, traditional music, cultural storytelling, and more this Friday evening at the Burien Community Center.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
Find the event details at bit.ly/diademuertosburien.
We value your input! Please take our patron engagement survey to let us know what's important to you by November 14. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card.
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We value your input! Please take our patron engagement survey to let us know what's important to you by November 14. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card.
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
https://thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T2GYCiHuOimOeG
The Federal Way 320th Library will be closed on Thursday, November 6 due to minor construction. The library will reopen at 10 am on Friday, November 7.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Federal Way 320th Library will be closed on Thursday, November 6 due to minor construction. The library will reopen at 10 am on Friday, November 7.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
Find a full list of library hours and locations at bit.ly/kclslocations.
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Vote Centers are open tomorrow! If you need in person assistance with registering or voting, visit one of seven locations across the county where staff will be on hand to help. kce.wiki/VoteCenter has times and locations.
Vote centers - King County, Washington
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November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Vote Centers are open tomorrow! If you need in person assistance with registering or voting, visit one of seven locations across the county where staff will be on hand to help. kce.wiki/VoteCenter has times and locations.
Join us this Saturday for Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration at the Redmond Senior and Community Center.
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration
Join a vibrant LGBTQIA+ event that bridges the gap between generations! Celebrate the wisdom of the past, the energy of the present and the vision for the future as the queer community comes together for an afternoon of connection, art and resources. Let’s learn from each other, celebrate our diversity and strengthen the bonds that unite us across all ages! Activities will include: Featured Speaker: Author Parisa AkhbariCommunity mosaic projectRemembrance wallResource fairFriendship braceletsCommunity ConversationsPop-Up LibraryCommunity Art ShowcaseGames, activities, crafts, and more! If...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Join us this Saturday for Rainbow Connections: An Intergenerational Pride Celebration at the Redmond Senior and Community Center.
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
Activities include a community mosaic project, resource fair, pop-up library, and so much more!
Learn more: bit.ly/rainbowconnections25
When no one's got you, Ready Reads has got you. Find popular books with no wait time at your local library. #ReadyReads #Drip
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When no one's got you, Ready Reads has got you. Find popular books with no wait time at your local library. #ReadyReads #Drip
How do books travel through our system and make their way to a branch near you? The Seattle Times did a deep dive, read the article to find out!
At hidden hubs for the Seattle Public Library and King County Library systems, thousands of books a day begin their journeys across the region.
The secret lives of library books
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November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How do books travel through our system and make their way to a branch near you? The Seattle Times did a deep dive, read the article to find out!
Today is Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers deceased loved ones.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today is Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers deceased loved ones.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Celebrate life and death with our Dia de los Muertos booklist: https://bit.ly/diadelosmuertosbooks.
Be sure to check your kid's Halloween candy. I found all my holds ready for pickup at the same time in mine.
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Be sure to check your kid's Halloween candy. I found all my holds ready for pickup at the same time in mine.
KCLS is hosting a series of online events on AI & Cybersecurity. Tonight, join UW research scientist Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad for a talk about his experience creating a simulation of his father.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
KCLS is hosting a series of online events on AI & Cybersecurity. Tonight, join UW research scientist Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad for a talk about his experience creating a simulation of his father.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Find details at bit.ly/cybersecuritykcls. All events in the series are virtual and require registration.
Today is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail; you can register in-person until Nov. 4.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Vote. It Matters!
Vote. It Matters!
Voting matters. Let the King County Library System (KCLS) help you find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make…
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October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail; you can register in-person until Nov. 4.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Find fact-based, nonpartisan resources to make voting easy and empowering at https://kcls.org/elections/.
Join us at a KCLS budget hearing session. Ask questions and provide valuable input about our proposed 2026 budget. Full event details are at kcls.org/BudgetHearings.
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join us at a KCLS budget hearing session. Ask questions and provide valuable input about our proposed 2026 budget. Full event details are at kcls.org/BudgetHearings.
Happy Diwali! Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. This celebration brings communities together to honor the power of justice, wisdom, and liberation.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Happy Diwali: Books to Celebrate the Holiday — a staff-created list from King County Library System
Learn about Diwali, one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. It's a time for family, food, faith, and culture.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy Diwali! Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the largest festivals in India and among Hindus globally. This celebration brings communities together to honor the power of justice, wisdom, and liberation.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Explore our Diwali booklist to learn more: bit.ly/diwalibooklist.
Did you know that there are ballot drop boxes at 23 of our community libraries? Stop by to drop off your ballot starting today through November 4 at 8pm.
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
October 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Did you know that there are ballot drop boxes at 23 of our community libraries? Stop by to drop off your ballot starting today through November 4 at 8pm.
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
P.S. Head over to King County Elections for election info and the full list of King County drop box locations! 🗳️
Are you a pinball wizard? A Pac-Man champion? An OG Mario lover? 👾🕹️
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Pop-Up Arcade
Enjoy free-play retro arcade games for the whole family!Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.No registration required.Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Are you a pinball wizard? A Pac-Man champion? An OG Mario lover? 👾🕹️
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Join us next Wednesday, October 22 at the Lake Forest Park Library for some retro arcade games! Stop by with the whole family and enjoy a game night at the library.
Find more information at https://bit.ly/lfparcade
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. We honor the Indigenous communities that lived in the Americas long before Europeans arrived. Join us in celebrating the richness of Native American culture and history by exploring our booklist: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1993699701.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Reading List — a staff-created list from King County Library System
Honor Indigenous peoples with these books. Read about their history, experiences, and traditions.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. We honor the Indigenous communities that lived in the Americas long before Europeans arrived. Join us in celebrating the richness of Native American culture and history by exploring our booklist: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1993699701.
Today is National Coming Out Day. Coming out is a unique experience for each person who chooses to do so and is not a one-time event.
Explore our booklist to find stories about the diverse journeys of LGBTQIA+ people here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2232142839/2584315789.
Explore our booklist to find stories about the diverse journeys of LGBTQIA+ people here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2232142839/2584315789.
National Coming Out Day Reads 2025 — a staff-created list from King County Library System
October 11 is National Coming Out Day. Read memoirs and true stories about the diverse journeys of LGBTQIA+ people.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is National Coming Out Day. Coming out is a unique experience for each person who chooses to do so and is not a one-time event.
Explore our booklist to find stories about the diverse journeys of LGBTQIA+ people here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2232142839/2584315789.
Explore our booklist to find stories about the diverse journeys of LGBTQIA+ people here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2232142839/2584315789.
Join us for a Filipino Story Time this Saturday at the Southcenter Library! Celebrate Filipino language and culture through children’s stories and stay afterward for a hands-on craft.
Find all the information here: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68bb0....
Find all the information here: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68bb0....
Kwentuhang Filipino / Filipino Story Time
Halina’t ipagdiwang natin ang wika at kulturang Filipino sa pamamagitan ng mga kuwentong pambata. Hasain ang pagbabasa ng inyong anak sa pamamagitan ng mga kwento at malikhaing laro. Manatili pagkatap...
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October 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Join us for a Filipino Story Time this Saturday at the Southcenter Library! Celebrate Filipino language and culture through children’s stories and stay afterward for a hands-on craft.
Find all the information here: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68bb0....
Find all the information here: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68bb0....
Learn together online with Brainfuse, free through the King County Library System. Learn more at https://kcls.org/resources-types/courses-training/.
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Learn together online with Brainfuse, free through the King County Library System. Learn more at https://kcls.org/resources-types/courses-training/.
A little #bookspinepoetry for our @mariners.com! Until tomorrow Detroit Public Library, @tigers.bsky.social 🐯🔱 #TridentsUp #SeizeTheMoment
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A little #bookspinepoetry for our @mariners.com! Until tomorrow Detroit Public Library, @tigers.bsky.social 🐯🔱 #TridentsUp #SeizeTheMoment
Learn all you need to know about the November General Election next Tuesday! Register now: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68c44...
Vote Local: King County November Elections
Learn which offices and measures are up for the November General Election and what are the duties they are responsible to complete.Facilitated by Naheed Aaftaab, the Language Access and Community Outr...
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October 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Learn all you need to know about the November General Election next Tuesday! Register now: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68c44...
Missed our Author Voices events during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month? The full recordings are now up on YouTube!
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Missed our Author Voices events during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month? The full recordings are now up on YouTube!
This week, KCLS staff are giving back during our annual Week of Caring! We're volunteering at 8 incredible King County community organizations; Black Farmers Collective, Infinity Farm, WestSide Baby, The Storehouse, Snoqualmie Tribe, Birthday Dreams, Puget Sound Goat Rescue, and Mid Sound Fisheries.
September 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This week, KCLS staff are giving back during our annual Week of Caring! We're volunteering at 8 incredible King County community organizations; Black Farmers Collective, Infinity Farm, WestSide Baby, The Storehouse, Snoqualmie Tribe, Birthday Dreams, Puget Sound Goat Rescue, and Mid Sound Fisheries.
Today marks the start of Welcoming Week. This national event helps build understanding and creates welcoming spaces for all.
Find Welcoming Week reads, events, and more at kcls.org/welcoming-week.
Find Welcoming Week reads, events, and more at kcls.org/welcoming-week.
Welcoming Week
National Welcoming Week is September 13-22, 2024. Join the everyday work of building communities of belonging. Find books, events,…
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September 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today marks the start of Welcoming Week. This national event helps build understanding and creates welcoming spaces for all.
Find Welcoming Week reads, events, and more at kcls.org/welcoming-week.
Find Welcoming Week reads, events, and more at kcls.org/welcoming-week.