The King County Library in Kingsgate has a great selection of books, periodicals, computers and programs for all. A parking lot solely for the library makes for easy access to the building, so you can spend more time in the library and less time looking for a parking space. Programs include children's story time and writing workshops.
Sno-Isle Libraries Edmonds is located in downtown Edmonds off Main Street. It is open every day, and the librarians are here to answer any of your questions. The library also features research databases, free movie rentals, Kindle downloads and more.
Leland and Steven Meitzler from Orting, Wash. sold their private collection of genealogy books and records in 1982, which became the basis of the Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner. The library became a nonprofit organization in 1996 and is run completely by volunteers as an independent research facility. Volunteers can teach Saturday classes and share their knowledge or work a shift as a librarian. The library also participates in quarterly and annual heritage events throughout the Pacific Northwest. There are magazines and other heritage research items available for purchase; the library staff can also research heritage or genealogy questions for customers and will respond within two weeks with as much information as they can find.
The King County Library System operates the Sammamish Library, which is located on city property in the 30-acre Sammamish Commons. In January 2010, the Sammamish Library opened its doors at this location with 15,000 new books, CDs, movies, magazines and other materials. The branch has more than 100,000 library materials and residents are known for attending its events and using services. The library, a parternship between the city and county, offers visitors 19,500 square feet of space, including meetings rooms and an open study area with tables. The total space is nearly twice the size of the old library building, which opened in 1998 and was located one mile away.
The library offers story times for kids, including sessions in Spanish and Hindi, a teen writing group, classes for people learning English and a book club for adults. The library also has computer classes.
There is a children's section, a larger meeting room and the main study area which has a fireplace, tables, cushioned chairs and views through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Friends of Sammamish Library, a community group, supports programs for young people and adults by selling used books and holding fundraisers.
Woodinville Library is part of the King County Library System. It is open daily and features a vast collection of books, databases, magazines, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, audio books and computer stations. The library also hosts a variety of programs and events, including readings, lectures, children’s programs and computer instruction.
