Library News: September 2023

[View this email in your browser]( [King County Library System]( Library News: September 2023   Director's Blog What do you think of when you hear the term “back to school?” For KCLS, it means kicking off fall efforts to support teachers, parents, caregivers and students as they transition from summer to the school year. These efforts are part of the Library System’s ongoing commitment to literacy and to K-12 and continuing education. Library staff works year-around to secure grant funding, develop partnerships, and innovate programs online and in-person so support is in place by the time classroom bells ring. Whether you are getting your child ready for preschool or anticipating a teen’s middle- or high school years, KCLS offers a full spectrum of services and resources, from kindergarten readiness programs and [Story Times]( to help with homework and college preparation. [Read more](   Upcoming Library Events [Books featured during Welcoming Week include Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian, The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez and Andre Ceolin]( [Celebrate Welcoming Week]( National Welcoming Week is September 8-17. Join the everyday work of building communities of belonging. Find books, events, and services.  [Event]( [Jesse Leon Author Visit]( Sep 19th | 7:30pm - 8:30pm Online Event We Recommend [Staff List]( [Rosh Hashanah Books](  [Staff List]( [New and Interesting Reads: September](   [King County Library System on Facebook]( [King County Library System on Twitter]( [King County Library System on Instagram]( [King County Library System on Youtube](   [Terms of Use]( [Privacy Statement]( [Accessibility Statement]( You have received this email because you use King County Library System or you signed up to receive emails on our website. You can [unsubscribe or update your preferences]( at any time. King County Library System Administrative Offices 960 Newport Way NW Issaquah, WA 98027 Have a question? [Contact Us.]( Powered by BiblioCommons