Your Empress of Information says ‘Check out a good book for Mom!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be – I had a mother who read to me.”  –... [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]

‘Little Free Library’ Pops Up in Burien

A new “Little Free Library” has popped up in Burien around 1228 SW 150th Street (between 12th and 13th; map below), and residents are invited to participate by borrowing a book or dropping... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says…Beware the Books of March!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ‘It’s not the answer that enlightens, but the question’ – Eugene Ionesco Decouvertes DID YOU KNOW? King County Library System is sponsoring a year... [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]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Never Judge a Book by its Movie’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ‘Never judge a book by its movie’ – J.W. Eagan DID YOU KNOW? The King County Library System has an online database called UniversalClass (http://kingcountywa.universalclass.com/register.htm)... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Give the Gift of Reading’ this Month!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ‘Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it’ – William Arthur Ward DID YOU KNOW? You can enjoy  list of... [Read more]

King County Library Board to Consider Building New White Center Library

The King County Library Planning Committee agreed today (Thursday, Nov. 15) to submit to its board of directors a proposal to build a 10,000 square foot library in White Center. The proposal by library... [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]

Resident Upset with Library After Niece Checks Out Explicit Anime Book

Travis De Nevers, a longtime local resident, is upset with the King County Library System after discovering that his 10-year old niece was allowed to check-out an explicit, sexual anime book from the White Center Library…

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Don’t Be Afraid of a Good Book!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.” ~ Groucho Marx
 DID YOU... [Read more]

Burien City Council to Discuss Libraries, Budget & More at Tonight’s Meeting

At tonight’s (Monday, Sept. 24) Burien City Council Workshop meeting, on the agenda are discussions about the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries, the preliminary operating budget and more. Download... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Fall Into a Good Book this Month!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.  Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read”  – Groucho Marx DID YOU KNOW? The King County Library... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Take Time to READ’; Meet Dewey & Sketch

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need.”  - Cicero DID YOU KNOW? Take Time To READ Posters are located throughout King County At... [Read more]

Congressman Jim McDermott to Host Q&A at Burien Library this Saturday

Congressman Jim McDermott will be in Burien this Saturday, July 14, at 1 p.m. for a question and answer session at the Burien Library. Burien and neighboring Normandy Park are now part of the 7th Congressional... [Read more]

29 Giant Book Covers Have Invaded Burien; Here’s Where to Find Them

Twenty-nine giant book covers are gracing numerous walls around downtown Burien, courtesy the King County Library System’s 2012 “Take Time to Read” Book Cover Tour…

Next ‘Youth in Recovery’ Night is Thursday, July 19 at Burien Library

Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) will be holding its monthly ‘Youth In Recovery’ night on Thursday, July 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Burien Library. SAMA... [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]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Giant Book Covers Will Be Going Up Soon!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Books – bright windows in this life of ours, lit by the shining souls of men” - H.G. Wells from ‘The Island of Doctor Moreau’ DID YOU KNOW? The... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘May is Loaded with KCLS Programs for All Ages!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “The future belongs to those 
who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt NOTE: All King County Libraries will be closed... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Says ‘Now You Can Save to the Cloud’ at KCLS!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “All you need in life is truth and beauty and you can find both at the Public Library” - Studs Terkel Did you know? Working on a document on a library... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information Can Read with Her Eyes Shut

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ”The more you read, the more things you will know.  The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” – Dr. Suess, ‘I can Read with My Eyes... [Read more]

Burien About to Install Security Cameras Around Downtown Library

A confrontation in late January, involving a large group of young males, threatened to break into a fight in the main lobby of the Burien Library/City Hall building…

It’s February, And Your Empress Of Information Loves Books. Don’t You?

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Some Books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested” – Francis Bacon It’s February, the month of... [Read more]