Let It Snow Success

This year's Let It Snow program was a huge success! We had 2,818 completers, who each earned a mug, and 1,452 power readers, who were entered into a prize drawing. These numbers are up from last year, when we had 2,674 completers and 1,387 power readers. Over 22,700 books were read. If we laid them…
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Empower U Empowers Young Adults

By Jaci Cooper | Director of Projects and Planning EmpowerU is a special needs transition program overseen by the Kent Intermediate School District (KISD) for adults ages 18-26 who have already gone through high school. Their mission statement is: “In partnership with our community, [EmpowerU] provides specialized instruction and opportunities specific to employment and independent…
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Literary Easter Eggs in Tom Lake

By Angela Deckard and Shelby Toren, Branch Librarians As a writer and a bookstore owner, it’s no surprise that Ann Patchett’s book Tom Lake is filled with literary references. We went through and compiled a list of all the literary Easter eggs found throughout the novel. If you are ready to immerse yourself in the world of Tom…
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