The King County Library System (KCLS) has opened a new central materials sorting facility in Renton, featuring what is believed to be the largest library materials sorting system in North America, an ...

RENTON — Inside an unmarked warehouse in a nondescript industrial park sits the largest machine of its kind anywhere in North America, a whiz-bang contraption of zigzagging conveyor belts, robot arms, ...

Out of the millions of books published each year, only a few make it to King County Library System’s annual list of Best Books. These recommendations come from knowledgeable local library staff who ...

The new sorting facility in Renton, Wash., where materials from 50 libraries are routed to 186 delivery chutes. (Photo: Ken Yeung) Washington is home to Mount Rainier, the Space Needle, and the Super ...

When artist Stacy Nguyen was growing up in Lynnwood, the family’s library card was like a portal to the world. She and her siblings leaned on that little plastic card from the King County Library ...

Book Bingo presented by Seattle Arts and Lectures, The Seattle Public Library, and King County Library System will be held in 2026 from May 22 to Sept. 8. Book Bingo is back for summer 2026, and this ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The recent bomb cyclone that swept through western Washington left hundreds of thousands without power, prompting many to seek refuge in King County libraries. These libraries, ...

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, with co-sponsorship by Councilmember Rod Dembowski, led the King County Council Tuesday in issuing a proclamation marking Sept. 25 (9/25) as “Dolly Parton 9 ...

King County Library System’s library cards just got a makeover, with seven new designs made by local artists. These cards are shown at the library system's Bellevue branch on Feb. 28. (Ivy Ceballo / ...