Newsroom
Your source for King County Library System (KCLS) news, information and more.
Media Inquiries
Sarah Thomas, Public Relations Specialist
(425) 369-3277
sjthomas@kcls.orgKD Hall, Director of Communications and Marketing
kdhall@kcls.org
Executive Director: Lisa G. Rosenblum
Founded in: 1942
Total Number of Libraries: 50
Service Area: King County (outside the city of Seattle)
Population Served: Nearly 1.6 million
Awards:
Second-Highest Digital Circulating Library in the U.S. (2022): OverDrive
KCLS patrons downloaded 7.9 million eBooks and audiobooks.
Library of the Year (2011): Gale/Library Journal
National recognition for service to community, creativity, leadership and innovation.
Learn more about KCLS' 81-year-old history. Or take a closer look into your community's library.
