Inspiring the people of King County to succeed through ideas, interaction and information across 50 community libraries.https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mttsao7gwq2wStarting September 6, the Kent Panther Lake Library will be open on Sundays from 10am-6pm! This change increases access for patrons impacted by the temporary closure of the Kent Library beginning August 30. For more information, visit: bit.ly/KPLSundayHours. https://bit.ly/KPLSundayHours24 Aug 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttsao7gwq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mtcfudgmzt24The Kent library is closed today due to a facilities issue. Find nearby locations at bit.ly/KCLSLibraries. https://bit.ly/KCLSLibraries17 Aug 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcfudgmzt24https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mst3lp6id52aWe're looking for a Telecommunications Administrator to support our phone, paging, and emergency alerts! Apply before applications close on Thursday, 8/13 at 11:59 pm: bit.ly/KCLSTelecommAdmin. https://bit.ly/KCLSTelecommAdmin11 Aug 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst3lp6id52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3msqkkvpgva2oWe're celebrating King County's favorite raccoon with two extra special Story Times! Join us for an online Jimothy Story Time this Wednesday, 8/12, or drop by for an in-person event at Sammamish Library on Monday, 8/17. For more information, visit bit.ly/JimothyKCLS. https://bit.ly/JimothyKCLS10 Aug 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqkkvpgva2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mrng7nwpg32dKent Library will be closed for a remodel beginning August 30. The improvements will help create a more welcoming, accessible and modern space for our community. Get all the details, updates and info about services during the closure at kcls.org/spaces. We can’t wait to welcome you back next spring! https://kcls.org/spaces27 Jul 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrng7nwpg32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mrdyvlb5nc2bSome patrons may experience 503 errors when signing in or navigating our site or mobile app. Our vendor is aware of the issue and working on a fix. We apologize for the inconvenience.23 Jul 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdyvlb5nc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mqzv27pdqn2sJoin food ethnographer June Jo Lee for a flavorful event at Shoreline Town and Country Market on Wednesday, July 22. Author of the upcoming book, Kimchi Taco Time, June will lead attendees through creating their own signature sauce! Register for the event at bit.ly/KCLSFlavorRemix. https://bit.ly/KCLSFlavorRemix19 Jul 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzv27pdqn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mqurkf7yzn2zWe're hosting an Accessibility Resource Fair with @elections.kingcounty.gov in honor of Disability Pride Month! Join us next Thursday, July 23, at Des Moines Library for on-site accessible voting services like voter registration, ballot printing, and more. For more info: bit.ly/KCLSAccessibleVoting. https://bit.ly/KCLSAccessibleVoting17 Jul 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqurkf7yzn2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mqn44hnak32hJoining us for the online Book Bingo Character Design Workshop with Vivian Li next Tuesday, 7/21? Make sure to have art supplies ready to create your own produce comic! Take a look at Vivian's desk for some inspo. Visit bit.ly/BBCharacterDesign to register for the event.14 Jul 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn44hnak32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mq5wfk42ru27Bellevue Library will be closed from July 13-15 for plumbing repairs. Holds will be extended for pickup after the library reopens. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 08 Jul 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5wfk42ru27https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mpyrlelzbh2sOur 2025 Annual Report is live! Highlights include: • across the board, our engagement numbers grew • 23 million items checked out, resulting in over $145 million in savings to residents • expanded world language programs And so much more! Read the full report at kcls.org/annual-reports/.06 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyrlelzbh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mph6dd222d2iWe're so incredibly proud to be your library system, King County. We had a wonderful time celebrating with everyone at the Seattle Pride Parade yesterday; thanks for bringing such great energy! #ReadWithPride29 Jun 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mph6dd222d2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3moea5vfmnt26Looking for recommendations on what to read for each Book Bingo category? Want to relive the pure bliss of going to a Scholastic Book Fair? Join us at the Tukwila Library for a Book Bingo Book Fair on Sunday, June 21! Find all the info at bit.ly/BookBingoFair.15 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3moea5vfmnt26https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mnv4jlp2ci2pHave you checked out our refreshed website yet? We designed the new experience for how our patrons actually use the site and to make it easier to find what you're looking for. Explore the new features at kcls.org and find out more about what has changed at bit.ly/KCLSWebsiteRefresh.09 Jun 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv4jlp2ci2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mlqv2hpw5o2gThis summer, all KCLS locations will close for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day. During holiday closures, online library services are available, and book drops remain open.13 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqv2hpw5o2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mlltwp4r6s2eKenmore Library will be closed for HVAC system replacement and roof repairs from May 15-29. Visit bit.ly/KenmoreClosure to find out what to expect during the library's closure. https://bit.ly/KenmoreClosure11 May 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlltwp4r6s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mjmyhvd6bw24We're proud to join more than 140 library systems for One Book One Coast! We're reading "They Called Us Enemy," by George Takei, about his imprisonment in American concentration camps during WWII. Borrow the book, discover important local history, and more at kcls.org/news/one-book-one-coast/. 16 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmyhvd6bw24https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mijqavz3qo2cApril is also Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month and Autism Awareness Month! Check out titles written by and about these communities at bit.ly/AprilBooklists.02 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijqavz3qo2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mihd5473s227Celebrate Deaf History Month with us this April at one of our ASL Story Times! Find more info about ASL Story Times at bit.ly/ASLStoryTimeApril. Can't make it? Check out titles that honor the rich linguistic diversity of the Deaf community at bit.ly/DeafHistoryKCLS.01 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihd5473s227https://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3miepcxab6c2hToday is Trans Day of Visibility. We celebrate the lives of transgender people who are able to live authentically, while also acknowledging that not every trans person can or wants to be visible. Find books by and about transgender and non-binary people on our booklist: bit.ly/TDOVKCLS. https://bit.ly/TDOVKCLS31 Mar 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3miepcxab6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3miccy3px4u2uThis spring, libraries in each KCLS region will have a one-day closure for a staff learning day. During closures, you can return books using the exterior drop. Public Wi-Fi will be available outside the building. For more info, visit https://kcls.org/news/library-closures-for-spring-staff-days/.30 Mar 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3miccy3px4u2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mgxij2nvrt2oMany KCLS locations are closed or have abbreviated hours today due to inclement weather. Closures will be updated throughout the day on our website: https://bit.ly/KCLSLocations.13 Mar 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxij2nvrt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mgvc7bmwnn2pTax season got you down? We're here to help! Print tax forms, get one-on-one assistance, and find out if you qualify for exemptions, all for free at KCLS. Find resources near you at https://kcls.org/tax-help/.12 Mar 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvc7bmwnn2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mguwbgzezg2eCarnation, Fall City, and North Bend Library will be closed today, Thursday, March 12, due to weather-related power outages. For up-to-date information on KCLS locations, visit our website: https://bit.ly/KCLSLocations. 12 Mar 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguwbgzezg2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mgq77khgb22uWe love seeing you love KCLS Rewind! Sign up now: kcls.org/kcls-rewind/. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq77khgb22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mgntpoul4a2pJoin us for a conversation and Q&A featuring Indigenous authors and climate specialists on Saturday, March 14, at the Muckleshoot Library. This event is co-created with the Muckleshoot Tribal College and Children of the Setting Sun Productions. For more information, visit bit.ly/HonoringTheLand. https://bit.ly/HonoringTheLand09 Mar 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgntpoul4a2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mgavshd32h2kToday is Holi or the "Festival of Colors," a Hindu tradition that marks the beginning of spring. People celebrate Holi with dancing, food, and throwing colored powders called "gulal." Check out our kids' booklist to learn more: bit.ly/HoliReads. https://bit.ly/HoliReads04 Mar 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgavshd32h2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mg3sfakfzs2fRemember when reading got you free pizza? We're bringing it back! Sign up online at kcls.org/kcls-rewind or in person at your library. A huge thank you to the King County Library System Foundation for making our '90s dreams come true and to Pagliacci Pizza for their generosity!02 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3sfakfzs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kcls.org/post/3mfz7ny73x62lHappy Women's History Month! This month we reflect on the resilience, achievements, and contributions of the women who have shaped our world. Find stories of women who support both people and the planet in our booklist: bit.ly/WomensHistoryReads.01 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:3pht5ou5l5bcdrprwhc75nau/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfz7ny73x62l