Summer Reading

Earn cool prizes by reading!

Preschool (newborn-5)
Download and print a Reading Log for preschoolers. After coloring in 10 books, visit the library with your sheet to claim your halfway prize. When you've colored in all 20 books, bring your sheet to the library to collect your final prize. All preschool finishers will be entered into a drawing for a set of five passes to the Woodland Park Zoo, a Family Membership to the KidsQuest Museum, or a stack of books.

Elementary (5-12)
Download and print a Reading Log for elementary-age kids or track your minutes online. After reading 500 minutes, come to the library with your log to claim your halfway prize. When you've read 1,000 minutes, bring your log to the library to collect your final prize. All elementary finishers will entered into a drawing for a Sony Reader. There will be one Reader given away at each library.

Summer Reading for Teens

Earn prizes by reading!

Here's HOW:
Print a Reading log.
Read for 12 hours, check off the boxes on the reading log as you go, and pick up a free book to keep.
OR
Complete all of the activities listed on the teen summer reading page and submit the log to get a free book to keep.

Inspiring Cooks, Nourishing Communities

KCLS invites everyone to find A Place at the Table! We'll toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition and growing and using locally produced food. In addition to offering new food ideas, preparation and planning skills, and handy online classes, videos and resources, the series will help everyone create a nourishing table by accepting non-perishable food donations, to be distributed to local King County food banks.

Presented by Susan Olds, Art Historian

Vashon Library
Sunday, June 16, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Vashon Library.

Lake Forest Park Library
Saturday, July 20, 2pm
Sponsored by the
Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.

Kenmore Library
Wednesday, August 7, 7pm
Sponsored by the Kenmore Library Association.

Sammamish Library
Thursday, August 8, 7pm
Sponsored by the
Friends of the Sammamish Library.

Covington Library
Wednesday, August 14, 7pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.

Using Diplomacy to Strengthen Our Economic Relations in Russia and Beyond

Thursday, June 27, 7pm, Kirkland Library

In the third of the World Speaker Forum series, Thomas (Toby)Wolf will discuss his diplomatic experiences as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. State Department, focusing on trade and international relations. Most recently, Mr. Wolf was the U.S. Embassy's Senior Trade Officer in Moscow. He supported U.S. trade and investment priorities over a two-year period that saw Russia join the World Trade Organization. His previous postings include Tokyo and Paris. He worked in humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts in Croatia and Bosnia in the mid-1990s. He is a recipient of the State Department's Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards.

Registration required at kcls.org/events or call 425.822.2459. Seating is limited based on availability. Sponsored by Friends of the Library of Kirkland.

Introduction to KCLS Employment Resources

Held at Renton WorkSource
500 SW 7th Street, Suite 100
Renton, WA 98057

Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 1-4pm


In this competitive job market, you can gain an edge by using the resources that the library has to offer. A local librarian will demonstrate the latest job-search, career and financial tools available through the library's homepage. Whether you've just been laid off, are searching for a job, trying to build a small business, or behind in your bills, you will be amazed at the depth of information that KCLS makes available to you.

Check in at the front desk of WorkSource Renton office for a ticket. Maximum seating is 24.
Please call WorkSource Renton at 206.205.3500 if special accommodations are needed.

Job Club at the Renton Library

Renton Library, 425-226-6043

Celebrate the New Three Level Bellevue Library Parking Garage

Saturday, June 22, 9:30am
Bellevue Library
1111 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Enjoy a car show with 40+ classics, muscle, exotics and more. Refreshments, giveaways and festivities for all ages-free!
Begins at 9:30am with a ribbon cutting; car show starts at 10am.
Questions, call 425.369.3275.

KCLS has many engaging programs and resources that you can enjoy in our libraries, online, or in your community.
Come join us and learn about something new! More to Explore Programs.