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Early Literacy Parties in Spanish

The “Fiestas” are workshops designed for Spanish-speaking families to prepare their children for Kindergarten.

Las “Fiestas” son talleres diseñados para los padres hispanos que preparan a sus hijos para el Kindergarten.
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Meet your friends and neighbors at the library, gain new skills or just join in the fun. Forget about whispering. Attend Talk Time or join a book club and our staff will encourage you to talk in the library. Find out what's going on at your library!

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Ongoing Reading Programs


Story Times for Children

Develop future book lovers by joining us for Story Time! Free Story Times are available at your local library year round. Programs include:

  • Baby Story Time
  • Chinese Story Time
  • Toddler Story Time
  • Korean Story Time
  • Preschool Story Time
  • Russian Story Time
  • Family Story Time
  • Spanish Story Time
  • Raising Readers Story Time
  • Ukrainian Story Time
  • Mother Goose Story Time

Tell Me A Story
The KCLS story time companion – what your librarians are reading at story time.

Ready-Set-Read
Ready-Set-Read is a reading incentive program for elementary age children to help them become successful readers.  Read with your child 20 minutes a day for 20 days and your child will receive a free paperback book.  Pick up forms at your local library!

Book Clubs
Engage in lively book discussions with other readers in your community. We sponsor a wide variety of book clubs at our community libraries. Find one that best suits you.

Early Literacy Parties in SpanishFIESTAS DE ALFABETIZACION TEMPRANA EN Español – EARLY LITERACY PARTIES IN SPANISH

The King County Library System (KCLS) and the KCLS Foundation continue to support the “Early Literacy Parties in Spanish” series, otherwise known as “Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español”. Learn more


KidsQuestFree Museum Passes


Get free tickets offered from Bellevue Arts Museum, KidsQuest Children's Museum, Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum! More information.


STARS Workshops
Parents, Teachers and Child Caregivers are invited to FREE Early Childhood Workshops.

Early Literacy Programs
Get helpful tips and resources to grow young readers. Discover simple activities that will help develop early literacy skills and make a powerful difference in a child’s life.

The Study Zone
Volunteer tutors provide free homework help at your local library. Get help with Math, SAT and WASL preparation, and more. This program is available for K-12 students. Study Zone hours and locations vary.


Ongoing Classroom Instruction


Computer Classes
Take advantage of free computer training sessions offered at many community libraries. Increase your skills by learning how to use the Internet, popular software and online library resources.

ESL Programs
Find out about Talk Time, ESL and Citizenship Classes offered at many community libraries. Because schedules may change, please call the library for exact times and dates.


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Last Updated: September 1, 2010