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February 2012


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Many Voices, One Land

ChildrenEnjoy free music, stories and entertainment from around the world and celebrate the diversity of the region.

Performers and presenters in this series include Book-It All Over, Ian Dobson, Thistle Theatre, Pratidhwani, Nuestro Canto, authors Mark Long, Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell and more! See complete list of programs in this series.


Orphee et EuridiceOrphee et Euridice
by Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)


Christoph Willibald Gluck was one of the three greatest opera composers of the 18th Century. A number of his operas are still performed regularly today but, by far, his most famous is his operatic retelling of the Greek Myth Orpheus and Euridice. Actually, Gluck set this story to music twice-in Italian in 1762 and in French in 1774. Seattle Opera will be presenting the French version, Orphee et Eurydice, which features a tenor in the role of Orpheus rather than a mezzo-soprano as in the Italian version. Both versions contain some of the most famous numbers in opera: Orphee's famous lament, ”J'ai perdu Euridice"; the orchestral "Dance of the Blessed Spirits"; and the balletic "Dance of the Furies".
This splendid operatic masterpiece has not been presented in Seattle in more than 20 years. Don't miss it. 

These preview lectures will be presented by Norm Hollingshead, who will illustrate his commentary with recorded music excerpts.

Wednesday, February 1, 7pm
Burien Library, 206.243.3490

Monday, February 6, 7pm
Redmond Library, 425.885.1861

Thursday, February 9, 7pm
Federal Way Library, 253.838.3668

Monday, February 13, 7pm
Bellevue Library
Program held at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way NE, 425.450.1765

Tuesday, February 14, 7pm
Newport Way Library, 425.747.2390

Thursday, February 16, 7pm
Shoreline Library, 206.362.7550

Sunday, February 19, 2pm
Vashon Island Library, 206.236.3537

Tuesday, February 21, 7pm
Issaquah Library, 425.392.5430

Wednesday, February 22, 7pm
Mercer Island Library, 206.236.3537

Sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries.



Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War


The Mercer Island Library will host a free five-part reading and discussion series in commemoration of the Civil War sesquicentennial.
The series encourages you to consider the legacy of the Civil War and Emancipation.

Each discussion will be led by project scholar, Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, Public Historian from the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI).

Free copies of the books will be available for those who register for the series, while supplies last.

All programs held at the Mercer Island Library - Register for this series

Sunday, February 12, 2pm
Choosing Sides

More civil war programs


MapLake Forest Park Rendering
Celebrate!


The Remodeled & Expanded Lake Forest Park Library
Opens Saturday, January 7, 2012

Join us as the expanded Lake Forest Park Library opens Saturday, January 7, 9:30am! Celebrate the next chapter for your library as the expanded and renovated Lake Forest Park Library opens for the first time! Bring your friends, family and neighbors to celebrate your community library.

17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, 98155
Questions, call 425.369.3275

 

Paul Gauguin and the Search for Paradise


Presented by Susan Olds, Art Historian

Opening in February, The Seattle Art Museum presents a blockbuster exhibit, Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise, a major show which pairs 60 of Gauguin's paintings and sculpture with Polynesian native arts. As a preview to this important exhibit, Susan Olds will present a free slide lecture discussing Gauguin's years in Paris and the Pacific Islands.

Excerpts from Gauguin's South Seas journal, Noa Noa will be included, along with Gauguin's letters to his family, Vincent van Gogh and other artists. Library materials on Gauguin will be on display and available for checkout.

Kirkland Library Saturday, February 11from 2-3:30pm
Kent Library Saturday, February 18 from 2-3:30pm
Covington Library Tuesday, February 21 from 7-8:30pm
Federal Way 320th Library Saturday, February 25 from 11am-12:30pm
Newport Way Library Tuesday, February 28 from 7-8:30pm
Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise will be on exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum from February 9 through April 29, 2012.

 

Literary Lions Gala

Save the Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012 • 6pm
New Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue • Grand Ballroom


Bring together talented authors and devoted readers and you have the premier Northwest event: the KCLS Foundation’s Literary Lions Gala, March 10, 2012.

The Gala is a literary feast where you’ll meet and toast talented writers, celebrate the joy of reading and raise funds for literacy and lifelong learning programs.

Lee ChildAuthor Lee Child will keynote the event. Lee Child is the author of 16 Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Nothing to Lose, Gone Tomorrow, 61 Hours and Worth Dying For. His debut, The Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won the Nero Wolfe Award. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have been sold in 40 languages, and there are The Affairmore than 50 million copies in print of his novels worldwide. One Shot is under major motion picture development with Paramount.

Recently released and now topping the best-seller charts, The Affair goes back in Reacher’s past to give readers the history behind one of literature’s most revered loners and the breaking point that turned him into the incorruptible vigilante hero he is today.

Child, a native of England and a former presentation director for Granada Television, lives in New York City.

Thirty popular Northwest authors and their new books will be featured. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the authors, buy their books and get their autographs. Nancy Pearl, the nation’s most popular book reviewer, will emcee the event.

Watch this site for news about the event. Invitations will be mailed later this year.

Due to construction of the new parking garage at the Bellevue Library, the Gala is moving to the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for this event.

For more information on sponsorships or to reserve your tickets, contact Claire Wilkinson, cwilkins@kcls.org, 425.369.3448 or visit www.kclsfoundation.org/literarylions.

 


FiestasFIESTAS DE ALFABETIZACION TEMPRANA EN Español – EARLY LITERACY PARTIES IN SPANISH

The King County Library System (KCLS) and the KCLS Foundation continue to support the “Early Literacy Parties in Spanish” series, otherwise known as “Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español”.

The next series of workshops will be offered at the following four libraries:
January - March 2012 Schedule:

Boulevard Park Library
12015 Roseberg Ave S, Seattle, 98168
Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 11am-12:30pm

Kent Library
212 2nd Avenue N, Kent, 98032
Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:30am-12pm

Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th, Shoreline, 98155
Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 12:30pm-2pm

Valley View Library
17850 Military Rd S, SeaTac, 98188
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 6:30pm-8pm


The “Fiestas” are workshops designed for Spanish-speaking families to prepare their children for Kindergarten. The “Fiestas” offer families the opportunity to understand their role as their child’s first and most important teacher and encourage them to take a proactive approach in the education of their children.

In each of the ”Fiestas” we will provide families with information about Early Literacy, free books in Spanish, craft materials, snacks, beverages and the opportunity to socialize with other Spanish speaking families.

Early Literacy is what children need to know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. The development of Early Literacy skills through early experiences with books, stories, dramatic play, talking, singing, nursery rhymes and art projects is critically linked to a child’s literacy development and academic success.

Research in early brain development shows that children prepare to read as early as infancy. Reading to–and with–young children is one of the most effective ways parents can support brain development and early learning skills.

More information


Writing Workshops

Teen Writers Groups

Ages 12 to 18
Share your stories, poems and talk about writing with other teens. Read your work aloud or bring copies to get feedback from other writers.

Auburn Library
Teen Writer's Group meets the second Tuesday of earch month 3:30-5pm

Bothell Regional Library
The third Thursday of the each month, 3:30pm

Lake Forest Park Library
The third Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm
Held in Lake Forest Park Commons Meeting Room.

Maple Valley Library
Young Authors Club- Teens - ages 12-18 or 6th thru 12th grade. Teen writers meet at the library to share your work, get helpful writing tips and constructive criticism. Please call library for dates and times.

Sammamish Library
The third Tuesday of each month, 3:30-4:30pm
Sponsored by the Sammamish Friends of the Library.

Adult Groups

Join other writers to share ideas, critiques and writing resources.

Valley View Writers Group
The first and third Thursdays of each month, 7pm
Valley View Library

SnoValley Writers Work Group
The second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3–5pm
North Bend Library
Contact snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to coming to class. Adults only please.



The Silence of Our FriendsMeet the Authors of The Silence of Our Friends


Saturday, February 4, at 2pm
Kirkland Library

Meet Mark Long, Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell; creators of the graphic historical fiction book The Silence of Our Friends, a semi-autobiographical tale set 1967 Texas against the backdrop of the fight for Civil Rights. Part of the Many Voices, One Land series.

Leap Year at the Coffee ShopMeet the Author: Michael Eads


Thursday, February 9, at 7pm
Redmond Library

At some point in our lives each and every one of us must confront the death of a loved one. Local author Michael Eads tackles this topic in his new book, Leap Year at the Coffee Shop. Join Michael for an open discussion about his book and about coming to terms with death. Books will be available for purchase.

Betrayal of TrustMeet the Author: JA Jance


Thursday, February 16, at 7pm
Sammamish Library

J.A. Jance will be here to discuss her newest book Betrayal of Trust, the latest in her series featuring Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont, along with other works.

The Brahms DeceptionMeet the Author: Louise Marley


Thursday, February 16, at 7pm
Redmond Library

Join the Friends of the Redmond Library at their annual membership meeting as they welcome award-winning author and Redmond resident, Louise Marley. Louise is a writer of science fiction and romance. In her latest novel, The Brahms Deception, musicologists from our own near future compete for the opportunity to travel back in time to 1861 for the purpose of observing their study subjects firsthand. Books will be available for purchase at the program.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Enemy Pie book coverMeet the Author: Derek Munson


Saturday, February 25, at 1pm
Sammamish Library

Meet Derek Munson, local author of the book popular with elementary students Enemy Pie. He has worked on creative writing and anti-bullying projects, as well as community peace building efforts. Explore the "ingredients" of both friendship and enemyship in a unique and entertaining way. His presentation will include a reading of Enemy Pie, followed by a discussion about how the story became a book, from inception to the illustration process and beyond. There will be time for questions and answers.

Books will be available for sale for signing by the author. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.


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Job Search BasicsJob Resources: Now Available in Four Languages!


To help even more people with their job search, Look to Your Library resources are now available in four languages: Chinese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Learn More.


Pages in SpanishNew Web Pages in Spanish


To encourage Spanish-speakers to utilize library resources, new web pages in Spanish are available at www.kcls.org/espanol.

Bienvenido a la Página Web en Español
El Sistema de Bibliotecas del Condado King le brinda una impresionante colección de historias, libros, computadoras publicas, música, recursos en línea, servicios y programas. Las opciones le sorprenderán.
Para accederlo todo, visite nuestra página web al www.kcls.org/espanol.


The most memorable characters in books are those who teach us something about life. When a story is based in a country other than our own, or features people from other cultures, we have the opportunity to learn even more. Check out the following titles:

The Bookseller of KabulThe Bookseller of Kabul
by Asne Seierstad
[available on eBook, CD and PlayAway]
To capture this story, the author spent four months with Sultan Khan, who defied authorities and supplied books to the people of Kabul. After being imprisoned by Communists, his books were burned on the street.
Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and PakistanStones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Greg Mortenson [available on eBook, audio book and large print]
From the author of the national bestseller Three Cups of Tea, enjoy the continuing story of efforts to bring education into disadvantaged Middle East regions.
Alek: My Life from Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel
by Alek Wek
Born in southern Sudan, supermodel Alek Wek's early years were anything but glamorous. After becoming a supermodel, Alek found herself battling to alter the standard image of beauty.
The Unforgotten CoatThe Unforgotten Coat
by Frank Cottrell Boyce [available on CD]
When two brothers from Mongolia move to a small town in Britain, sixth-grader Julie becomes their guide. She helps navigate the brothers through soccer, school
uniforms and slang as they adjust to their new life.
The Skin You Live InThe Skin You Live In
by Michael Tyler
This picture book for children delivers an important message about social harmony and acceptance. Themes such as friendship, self-esteem and diversity are promoted in simple prose with vivid illustrations.
What I Eat: Around the World In 80 DietsWhat I Eat: Around the World In 80 Diets
by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio
The authors photographed 80 people from 30 countries with the food they eat daily. Learn what a soldier, sumo wrestler, chef, welfare mother, model and monk consume in just one day.
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward JusticeClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
by Phillip Hoose
[available on audio book and PlayAway]
Perfect for teens, this book highlights the life of an Alabama teenager who played in integral, but unknown, role in the Montgomery bus strike of 1955.


Experience other cultures on your lunch break, a free evening, or a few extra minutes here and there. No need for an international flight; simply head to your local library, where you can find a variety of resources that will engage your senses and mind with experiences from other cultures.

The following are a few ideas:

World Language Story Times for Children [program and click on the Story Times for Children link.]
Introduce children to other cultures at Story Times in different languages, such as Spanish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Russian and Korean.

Mango LanguagesMango Languages [database]
Want to learn another language, but don't have time to take a class? Try this online languagelearning program and study the following languages: French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

LainaLatina [magazine]
This magazine features lifestyle, entertainment, beauty and fashion articles for bilingual, bicultural Hispanic women. Published monthly, in English. Browse this and other magazine titles.

eVideo [movies]
Learn about the world by watching movies that you can download straight to your computer or PDA. Check out titles such as 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama and 1421: The Year China Discovered America? Browse titles.

Rock the TablaRock the Tabla by Hossam Ramzy and Special Guests [music]
Enjoy music from across the globe. Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy joins other musicians to create a fusion of styles with rhythms that are reminiscent of the Flamenco, Arabian and Greek music. Explore KCLS' music collection.

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ComputersSealed Bid/Auction for Computer Surplus

KCLS is in the process of upgrading its library branches with updated computers and related equipment. Learn more.

 

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Last Updated: January 31, 2012