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Take Time to READTake Time to READ is

a multi-year multi-part initiative of the King County Library System. The goal of the program is to increase reading of all kinds, in all formats, all across the county.

Take Time to READ is sponsored entirely by the King County Library System Foundation.

 

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KCLS catalog
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Books of the Week 
Each week, our librarians select the top new books in our collection. Browse past selections by category.
Book Talk
Find a specific recommendation from KCLS staff.

Quick Reads Shelves
Provide materials in places where people find themselves waiting but have nothing to read. Find locations here.

 

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Book Cover Tour
Summer book cover walking tours create outdoor galleries of book covers.
In July, August and September of 2012 more than 250 book cover posters will be on display all over the county. Look for them in Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Crossroads, Duvall, Issaquah, Kirkland, Kent, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, North Bend, Renton, Vashon, Woodinville, and at your local libraries.

Display at Sea-Tac Airport
Three Quick Reads shelves will be at Sea-Tac Airport at the same time. Find them on Concourse B.


Gift of Time Cards

Any period of time that opens up during the day can be spent, with good purpose, in reading. Gift of Time cards give permission to do so.
Find Gift of Time Cards at your closest King County Library Branches Or call the King County Library System Answer Line at: 425.462.9600 or 800.462.9600

 

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About Take Time to READ


The King County Library System and the King County Library System Foundation, working with the Metropolitan Group, developed a three year program to encourage reading of all kinds. This initiative is Take Time to READ. The core strategy of the initiative,  to help people encounter reading in unexpected ways, to give people permission to read more, to encourage everyone to Take Time to READ.

KCLS Foundation
Take Time to READ is sponsored entirely by the King County Library System Foundation.
Find more information about the Foundation, or call 425.369.3448.

 
 

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Last Updated: April 3, 2012