LETTER: Wake Up, Residents – KCLS Is About To ‘Consolidate’ W.C. Libraries

Here’s the King County Library Staff Recommendation regarding libraries in White Center: Whether North Highline will be annexed will not be known until 2012 at the earliest. The City of Burien plans... [Read more]

Welcome ‘The Maid In Waiting To The Empress Of Information’!

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The B-Town Blog's usual Empress of Information, Marilee Cogswell, is traveling and has delegated her informational responsibilities to Judith, her maid in waiting. So, let’s welcome May... [Read more]

REPORT: Underage Boy Checks Out NC-17 Movie At Library, Gets In Trouble

KING5 produced a video report on how a 14-year-old boy named Brandon Britton got in trouble with his parents when he checked out the NC-17 rated documentary “Inside Deep Throat” at the Burien... [Read more]

Get Free Advice At Four Burien Master Gardener Clinics In April

With the recent wet spring weather (was that snow the other night?), and the subsequent blooming that’s  happening or about to happen, it’s likely that you’ve got some questions about... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Wants You To Know About The ‘Library Elf’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Did You Know that there’s a very helpful ‘Elf’ on the loose in our very own library? That’s right – the Library Elf makes it easy... [Read more]

Hilltop Elementary Seeking Donations To Purchase Library Books

Hilltop Elementary needs $1,000 for its library to provide students and teachers with the resources they need for reading, research and curriculum supplements. “As a result of district budget cuts, there... [Read more]

25 Ginormous Book Jacket Covers Are Turning Burien Into One Giant Library

Twenty-five ginormous book covers have suddenly appeared on and around various Burien businesses, seemingly turning sleepy little B-Town into a giant library. Actually, they’re all part of the King... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: The Library Has FREE Museum Passes!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Despite what the Groundhog saw recently, it’s still winter out, the perfect time of year to curl up inside with a great book (of which your local library... [Read more]

Could Library Report Signal 1st Step Toward Merging 2 North Burien Libraries?

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members will receive a report at tonight’s meeting (7 p.m. Feb. 7) that could have long-term implications for the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries. The... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Late Snow Blankets Burien

Although later than originally scheduled, snow did finally put in an appearance over Burien. Fearful that the rains would come and wash it all away by morning, photographer Michael Brunk rushed over to... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says ‘Happy Holidays, Bookworms!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Happy Holidays from all of us at the Burien, Boulevard Park, White Center, and Greenbridge Libraries!!! All Libraries will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24th... [Read more]

White Center Library Guild’s Holiday Bazaar Is This Saturday

From our sister site The White Center Blog comes news that the White Center Library Guild will be holding its Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Dec. 4th from 11am – 3pm at the White Center Library, located... [Read more]

White Center Library’s After Hours Teen Program Is Friday, Nov. 19th

From our sister site The White Center Blog: The White Center Library will be holding an After Hours Teen Program on Friday, Nov. 19th from 6pm – 10pm. This is a chance for 12 – 18-year olds in... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Is Scaring Up All Sorts Of Halloween Libraria

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library It’s Back! Our beloved Tsutakawa Fountain has been installed in its new home inside the Burien Library!  Next time you visit the library be sure to have... [Read more]

Historic George Tsutakawa Fountain Re-installed At Burien Library

After being held high and dry in storage since June 2009, the historic George Tsutakawa fountain is dripping again, having been re-installed to the interior of Burien’s main library. The fountain, previously... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: It’s (Almost) Back To School Time!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library As summer winds down and everyone prepares to go back-to-school, you can almost hear the excitement of every child’s inner voice shouting: “we... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: Keep Cool With A Hot Book This Summer

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Well it appears that summer finally decided to arrive, and with it comes one of the best times of year to keep cool by reading a hot book! Just don’t... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Appreciates These Longer Days

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library As each day grows longer, I am happy for the increased hours of sun, as it provides more light to read by! DID YOU KNOW? You can learn a language... [Read more]

VIDEO: KING5 Covers Burien Library Fountain Re-Location

On Monday night (May 10), KING5.com did a video report on the story (which we first reported May 1st) about the Burien library’s call for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the historic George Tsutakawa... [Read more]