English Language Learner Students to be honored for Creative Writing tonight

Highline Public Schools will be holding community celebration to honor the winners of this year’s English Language Learners (ELL) creative writing contest tonight – Wednesday, May 29 – at the Burien... [Read more]

Here’s the June schedule for the Burien Master Gardener Clinics

Burien Master Gardeners continue with FREE advice, appearing at the Burien Library on Wednesdays as well as Furney’s Nursery on Saturdays. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals... [Read more]

REMINDER: Environmental Science Center’s FREE workshop on soil is Sunday

REMINDER: Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) will be holding a FREE workshop on soil this Sunday, May 19 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Library. “A beautiful garden or yard... [Read more]

Leigh Newman still Facing North – an Interview with the Author

by Sharisse T. Smith “Just because you’ve written a memoir doesn’t mean you’ve resolved everything,” author Leigh Newman said recently about her debut memoir, “Still Points North” (The Dial... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Libraries are not made; they grow’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Libraries are not made; they grow…” – Augustine Birrell DID YOU KNOW? The King County Library System is now offering ‘ ZINIO ‘ the world’s... [Read more]

Author Leigh Newman to Read from her new Memoir at Burien Library April 21

Author Leigh Newman – deputy editor and head of books coverage for Oprah.com – will read from her new memoir Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown-up World, One Long Journey Home at... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information is in Love…with READING!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Books are a uniquely portable magic” – Stephen King DID YOU KNOW? You can get FREE AARP TAX help at many King County Libraries including the Burien... [Read more]

Donate Warm Clothing at Burien Library to Help Homeless Youth in Area

BLAB volunteers dressed up as library mascots Dewey and Sketch. The Burien Library Advisory Board (BLAB) is hosting a warm clothing drive to benefit homeless youth in the area, beginning Monday, Dec. 3... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says: ‘Don’t Be a Turkey – Read a Book!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library All King County Libraries will be CLOSED Sunday November 11th in observance of Veterans’ Day. “The book to read is not the one that thinks for you, but... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Reading Books is Better than Fireworks!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “I like stories well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself” – Mark Twain NOTE: All King County Libraries will be CLOSED... [Read more]

BURIEN AMBER ALERT CANCELED: Suspect in Custody, Children Safe + Pics

UPDATE 5/22/12 2:50 p.m.: The King County Sheriff’s Office released photos of the suspect, two abducted children and stolen Lexus car involved in an Amber Alert at the Burien Library Tuesday afternoon…

Next ‘Youth in Recovery’ Night is Thursday at the Burien Library

Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) will be holding its monthly ‘Youth In Recovery’ night this Thursday, May 24 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Burien Library. “Come... [Read more]

‘Remember Century 21′ at Burien Library on Saturday, May 12

In the spirit of the 50th anniversary of Century 21, MOHAI invites you to explore the memories, memorabilia, and myths of Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair through a series of free community-wide workshops.... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says ‘Fulfill Your Resolution To Read More!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ‘We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s... [Read more]

RFP Released To Restore Tsutakawa Fountain Inside Burien Library

The Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce is reporting that a “Request for Proposal” (RFP) has been released for a project that would re-locate the historic George Tsutakawa fountain to the interior... [Read more]

B-Town Artist: Dave Branson Sketches The New Library Building

We stumbled upon a sketch by Burien resident Dave Branson, who is letting us post his rendition of the new Library/City Hall Building he created on Monday, Feb. 15th. Here’s what Dave had to say... [Read more]

Burien Library Branch Holds Sneak Peek Opening

Story and Photos by Janet Grella

Burien’s new King County Library branch held a sneak peek opening Wednesday night (June 3rd) at its shiny digs in the new Burien Town Square complex, and the BTB was there.

Nearly 150 residents, assorted councilmembers, Library Foundation members and, of course, librarians enjoyed wine from Bookwalter Wines of Woodinville, appetizers provided by Tony’s Events & Catering in Seattle along with self-guided tours of the new library…

Library Closes May 16th; To Re-Open 6/13 In New Building

The Burien Library will be closed beginning May 16 in preparation for the move to their new building at Burien Town Square.

However, the large meeting room will be open for holds pickup, returns and Choice Reads only through June 9th.

The grand opening of the new Burien Library building will be Saturday, June 13th at 10am. The new branch will be located at 400 SW 152nd Street in the same building as the new city hall in the Burien Town Square complex…

Area Libraries Will Be Closed Monday Morning

Our “Empress of Information” Marilee Cogswell, the Manager of the Burien Library, sends us this reminder that all area library branches will be closed for staff training this coming Monday... [Read more]

Free Job Hunting Seminar At Burien Library Next 2 Mondays

The Burien Library Guild is sponsoring two Free Job Hunting Seminars on the next two Mondays, March 9th and March 16th, from 6:30pm to 8:3pm at the Burien Library. So if you’re “in between... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Salutes All B-Town Bookworms

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library Greetings and salutations to all B-Town Bookworms from your Empress of Information! DID YOU KNOW? The King County Library System now offers downloadable... [Read more]

Your “Empress Of Information’s” February Column

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library Happy belated New Year as well as a premature Valentine’s Day to all! Please Note: All King County Libraries will be Closed Monday February... [Read more]

CityClub Community Matters Meeting At Burien Library

Seattle CityClub (the good folks who hosted the panel discussion on neighborhood blogs that we were a part of) and its partners will host a free “Community Matters Campaign” on Wed., Oct. 8... [Read more]

Your Librarian Is Now The “Empress Of Information”

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library For the legions of all my literary (and librarian) fans out there, you may recall that this column was once entitled “Shush!” (a very... [Read more]