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 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 / ...

Heidi Daniel, who assumed the position of executive director at the King County Library System in March, sat down to talk about what ignited her love for the library, her career leading up to this ...

There's so much to love about summer in Seattle: long days, picnics in the park, outdoor movies and more. But for readers, ...

Today’s libraries are a far cry from the silent hideaways of the past. They’ve become bustling hubs of their communities, preserving space for quiet reflection, while offering a wide variety of ...

A welcoming center at a public library in King County, Wash., which calls libraries places “where people live, learn, and connect with each other.” (Photo: King County Library System) It probably ...

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 ...