Bellevue Library

Services and Collections

Introduction
Children's Services
Kidspage
Business Information
Score Counseling
Government Publications
Genealogy
Meeting Rooms

Introduction

The Bellevue Library is the largest library in the King County Library System (KCLS). The library has more than 325,000 volumes in its collection, with materials in print and electronic formats. The library is a regional reference center for KCLS and houses the most comprehensive and sophisticated reference collection in the system.  The King County Library System has a collection of more than three million items available to library users. Materials may be placed on hold and picked up at any of 43 branch sites. 

Children's Services

The Children's Reference Desk is located on the first floor and is staffed during open hours. The children's collection is geared for children through age 12 and includes books, magazines, audiotapes and compact discs, CD-ROMs, and videotapes. There is a large children's reference section and collection of children's non-fiction books.  Children's librarians offer a variety of programs including story times for all ages, craft programs, tours, professional storytellers and performers. For more information, please call the Children's Department at 425-450-1775.

SCORE Counseling

The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), sponsored by the Small Business Administration, is composed of retired executives and entrepreneurs who volunteer their time to help owners and managers of small businesses through seminars, workshops and one-on-one counseling. This service is free and appointments may be made at the first floor information desk, or by calling 425-450-1765.

Government Publications

The Bellevue Library, as well as the King County Library System, collects Federal, Washington State, City of Bellevue, and King County government publications. The library also houses a large collection of Environmental Impact Statements from around the county. For assistance finding government publications please call 425-450-1760.  You may also wish to browse the KCLS Government and Legal Information Webpages. 

Genealogy

Eastside Genealogical Society has given the Bellevue Library the generous gift of its library, which is housed in the Reference area. These materials include: indexes, regional genealogies and histories, some marriage and cemetery records, lists of passengers and immigrants, and about 30 periodical titles. Members of the Society are available in meeting room 6 on the 1st and 5th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM and Wednesdays from 1-3 PM to work with anyone needing help with family history.  

Meeting Rooms

Groups of four or more may reserve any of five meeting rooms, which vary in maximum capacity from 8 to 135. A detailed meeting room policy is in effect for KCLS. The Bellevue Library has some additional provisions. For more information and to make reservations, please call 425-450-1765. An additional seven study rooms are available. Three of them may be reserved in advance.

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Last Updated: February 20, 2013