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YOUR FREE GUIDE TO CLASSES & CULTURE SEP.OCT.NOV. 2018
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n June 26, we had a historic Board of Trustees meeting at our Kingston location. The Board voted unanimously to eliminate fines on library materials! This is something that we have been contemplating for many years and I am so happy that our library system can join the growing list of libraries across the country that have decided to do away with library fines. From these libraries, we have heard overwhelmingly positive results. In particular, Salt Lake City Public Library has welcomed more card holders and seen a dramatic increase in the borrowing of materials after fines were eliminated and San Rafael Library in California has indicated that getting rid of fines has brought new people to the library and allowed previous users to return. We know that many of our patrons gladly pay their overdue fines and, like me, consider them a “donation” to their favorite library. But, for many more, the fines can be a burden too large to bear. We all know of instances where fines have affected our lower income neighbors, compelling some people (who are often our teens and kids) to avoid the library all together. After the Board meeting, one of the Kingston staff told me the story of meeting a distraught mom in Target who told her that she just couldn’t bring her family to the library anymore because of the fines they owed. This staff person convinced her to try again, but the mom remained worried about her ability to “afford” library service for her family. The purpose of fines has always been about maximizing resources by providing a reminder to library patrons to return their items on time, giving the next
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person a chance to borrow. What we are delighted to hear from libraries like Salt Lake City is that the removal of fines has not impacted access to materials. In fact, 95% of patrons are still returning items within a week of their due date. We expect to implement this decision by the end of summer. Stay tuned for
the exact date. But, in the meantime, be proud of the fact that you belong to a library system that is about providing— not restricting—open and equal access for all throughout Kitsap County. See page 12 for all the details on going fine free.
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On the cover Sharon Lee, Poulsbo Branch Manager; Carol Larsen, President of the Poulsbo Friends of the Library and League of Women Voters member; and President Catherine Ahl, League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Through partnerships with the League of Women Voters and Kitsap County, the Library is working to make this possible. Ask questions and educate yourself, then vote this November 6. See back cover for list of events.
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Arts & Culture Bainbridge Island Historical Museum at the Library
POULSBO
Last Wednesdays, 7-9:30 p.m.
Sept. 26: “Battle Ready” with David Hansen Oct. 24: “Nonfiction Story Telling” with Cameron Snow Nov. 28: TBD
First Friday Art Walk
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BAINBRIDGE
Last Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.
Books on Tap Test your knowledge of book and movie trivia. Fabulous prizes. Title lists available at the Library. Ages 21+
Sept. 7: Art is Happening Group Show, painting, mixed media, sculpture Oct. 5: Wednesday Water Color Group. Nov. 2: Paul Bannick, Birds. Photography
First Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
Story Night
Bainbridge Waterfront Sept. 18: “The Pearl that Broke its Shell” by Nadia Hashimi Oct. 16: “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley Nov. 20: “Dead Wake” by Erik Larson WATERFRONT PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 370 BRIEN DR. SE, BAINBRIDGE
Third Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Bestsellers Sept. 24: “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles Oct. 29: “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson Nov. 26: “Exit West” by Moshin Hamid SYLVAN WAY
First Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 7:30-9 p.m.
A fun, colorful and entertaining night of true stories told by the area’s best (or at least the most willing) storytellers. Contact Sylvan Way to register as a storyteller. Sept. 6: Sport Oct. 4: Drive Nov. 1: Mercy
Culinary Literacy
CLOVERLEAF BAR AND GRILL, 1240 HOLLIS ST., BREMERTON
Sept. 17: “A Study in Scarlet” by Arthur Conan Doyle Oct. 15: “A Study in Emerald” by Neil Gaiman Nov. 19: “Mastermind” by Maria Konnikova
First Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
KINGSTON
TREEHOUSE CAFÉ, 4569 LYNWOOD CENTER RD. NE, BAINBRIDGE
Fall Menu: Chat with the Kingston Ale House’s Executive Chef, Andy Bynum and learn a new fall recipe or two. Registration required. (See pg22.) KINGSTON
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Poulsbo
Monday, Sept. 10, 6-7:30 p.m.
Guided tour for the Poulsbo Historical Society. Registration required. (See pg22.)
Film Group
MURIEL IVERSON WILLIAMS WATERFRONT PARK, 18900 ANDERSON LN. NW, POULSBO
Sept. 12: ”Red Dust” (1932) Victor Fleming Oct. 10: “I Walked with a Zombie” (1943) Jacques Tourneur Nov. 14: ”Ruggles of Red Gap” (1935) Leo McCarey BAINBRIDGE
Second Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 26: “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” (2002), directed by Paul Justman Oct. 31: “The Birds” (1963), directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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Nov. 28: “Stagecoach” (1939), directed by John Ford
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Saturdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 10-11 a.m.
Book Groups Bainbridge Sept. 25: “The Buried Giant” by Kazuo Ishiguro Oct. 23: “Shakespeare Saved My Life” by Laura Bates BAINBRIDGE
Fourth Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., except Nov. 22
Last Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Classics
Third Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Downtown Bremerton Sept. 24: “The Tortilla Curtain” by T.C. Boyle Oct.22: “Healer” by Carol Cassella Nov. 26: “Another Brooklyn” by Jacqueline Woodson DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Fourth Mondays, 5-6 p.m.
Ferry Tales
Nonfiction
A commuter discussion on the 4:45 Seattle-to-Bainbridge ferry. Sept. 13: “The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley” by Hannah Tinti Oct. 11: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman Nov. 8: “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Sept. 18: The World of Medicine Oct. 16: “The Professor and the Madman” by Simon Winchester Nov. 20: “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery
4:45 SEA TO BI FERRY, BAINBRIDGE
Second Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
Kingston Sept. 5: “LaRose” by Louise Erdrich Oct. 3: “Not My Father’s Son” by Alan Cumming Nov. 7: “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher” by Tim Egan KINGSTON
First Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Kingston Saturday Morning Sept. 8: “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson Nov. 3: “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi KINGSTON
SYLVAN WAY
Sept. 8: “Another Brooklyn” by Jacqueline Woodson Oct. 13: “City on Fire” by Garth Risk Halberg Nov. 10: “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr
Third Tuesdays, 10.-11 a.m.
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Port Orchard Sept. 18: “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi Oct. 16: “Triumph of Seeds” by Thor Hansen Nov. 20: “The Improbability of Love” by Hannah Rothschild PORT ORCHARD
Third Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Pub Lit Literature meets libations in this nonfiction book group. Sept. 19: Show & Tell Oct. 17: “Spare Parts” by Joshua Davis Nov. 21: “Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets” by Svetlana Alexievich
Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.
SLIPPERY PIG BREWERY, 18801 FRONT ST. NE, POULSBO
Little Boston
Third Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 5: Bring your own book Oct. 3: “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance Nov. 7: “The Perfect Horse” by Elizabeth Letts LITTLE BOSTON
First Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Manchester Sept. 17: “The Improbability of Love” by Hannah Rothschild Oct. 15: “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren Nov. 19: “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi MANCHESTER
Third Mondays, 7-8 p.m.
Sylvan Way
Silverdale Sept. 19: “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd Oct. 17: “Eruption” by Steve Olson Nov. 21: “The Buried Giant” by Kazuo Ishiguro SILVERDALE
Third Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Second Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.
Up Lit Read and discuss hopeful literary fiction. Sept. 11: “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion Oct. 9: “Brooklyn” by Colm Tobin Nov. 13: “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline POULSBO
Second Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon
VIP In partnership with the Bainbridge Visually Impaired Persons Group. Titles available from the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library. “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain and “The Road to Character” by David Brooks BAINBRIDGE
Friday, Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m.
Start your own Book Group KRL.ORG/BOOK-GROUP-KITS
With almost 100 kits to choose from, the Library makes Book Groups easy. In each kit find 15 copies for you and your friends and a discussion guide to get the conversation started.
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Business & Career
Community Classroom
Career Center: One-on-One Appointments
Bainbridge Prepares: Disaster Preparedness
Assistance with resumes, cover letters and interview techniques from volunteers or WorkSource career specialists. Registration required. (See pg22.)
A collaborative blend of individuals, organizations and local government actively working to insure communities are well prepared before a disaster strikes.
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First Tuesdays, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 6:30-8 p.m.
Saturdays, Sept. 15, Nov. 10, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Focused on Fixed Income
DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Third Tuesdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, noon-6 p.m. PORT ORCHARD
Learn the basics of bonds, the advantages of laddering and how fixed income makes sense as part of your investment strategy. Registration required. (See pg22.)
Second Tuesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 1:30-6:30 p.m.
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First Tuesdays, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Library U: The Battle of Gettysburg
Resume Workshop: Library Resources for Creating Better Resumes
In two consecutive morning talks, military historian Larry Kerr will discuss the political, diplomatic, strategic, and tactical elements of the battle along with the human stories that make Gettysburg a powerful part of America’s memory.
reate your resume or polish your current C one; learn how library resources can help you maximize your job potential. Registration required. (See pg22.) LITTLE BOSTON
Monday, Nov. 5, noon-1 p.m.
SCORE: Free Small Business Advice Starting or expanding a business? Meet one-on-one with a business mentor from SCORE - Counselors to America’s Small Business. Registration required. (See pg22.) POULSBO
Monday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
BAINBRIDGE
Third Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., except Nov. 21
DIY & Crafts Book Page Wreaths Upcycle old books into fun and festive holiday decor. Registration required. (See pg22.) PORT ORCHARD
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Community Cafe Join other adults in fun, engaging activities while building community. Registration required. (See pg22.) MANCHESTER
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.
Crafternoon Bring your craft projects or try one of ours. Discover our extensive craft book collection and find inspiration for your next project. LITTLE BOSTON
Saturdays, Oct. 6 & 13, 10-11:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday, 2:30- 3:30 p.m.
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Testing
Health & Wellness
Earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel or PowerPoint). Registration required. (See pg22.) KINGSTON
Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Outsmarting the Scammers Spot red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources for when you suspect fraud and steps to take to protect yourself. Registration required. (See pg22.)
Monday, Sept. 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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Sept. 19: Vietnam with Bill William Reeder Jr. Oct. 17: Hiking the Olympics with Ranger Sciacca.
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What Do You Know: Learning with Community Experts
Accidental Safari: A Guide for Navigating the Challenges That Come with Aging Attorney and Author Richard C. Tizzano talks on Medicaid, Medicare and health insurance; wills, directives and powers of attorney; care facilities and residential options; financial resources; and spiritual support systems. BAINBRIDGE
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m.
Health Insurance Enrollment Certified Navigators from Peninsula Community Health Services will be available for drop-in insurance enrollment assistance. BAINBRIDGE
Monday, Nov. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. POULSBO
Monday, Nov. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Medicare Assistance Have Medicare Open Enrollment Questions? Unbiased consultation with a trained Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors volunteer. Registration required, 360-337-5700. POULSBO
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1-5 p.m. SYLVAN WAY
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Walking Club Bring your walking shoes and a water bottle and be prepared for a fun and invigorating urban walk. PORT ORCHARD
Every Wednesday, 9-10 a.m.
Hot Topics Coffee with the County Meet and greet with Kitsap County elected officials and directors. This quarter, meet Director of Community Development Louisa Garbo. PORT ORCHARD
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Coffee with the Superintendent Superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen wants to hear from you. Join him for conversation and coffee at the library. BAINBRIDGE
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 4-5 p.m.
Sexual Exploitation Identification & Prevention Learn the signs and symptoms of sexual exploitation recruiting. Ask questions and get tools for youth safety in this survivorled class. In partnership with Scarlet Road. Registration required. (See pg22.) KINGSTON
Meet the Author
Technology
West Sound Reads: “Virgil Wander” with Leif Enger
One-on-One Tech Help
Best-selling author Leif Enger reads from and discusses his latest novel, “Virgil Wander.” In partnership with Liberty Bay Books and Eagle Harbor Book Co. NORTH KITSAP COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM, 1881 N HOSTMARK ST., POULSBO, WA
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2-3:30 p.m.
Special Events Adult Game Night Celebrate International Games Week with a night of tabletop gaming just for adults. Bring one of yours or enjoy one of ours. Play your favorites or try something new. PORT ORCHARD
Thursday, Nov. 8, 7-10 p.m.
Need help with downloading ebooks, audiobooks, music and magazines? Book up to an hour with a tutor. Registration required. (See pg22.) POULSBO
Every Wednesday, 2-5 p.m. POULSBO
Every Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., except Sept. 3 LITTLE BOSTON
Every Monday, through Oct. 29, noon-1 p.m., except Sept. 3.
Open Computer Lab Drop in to learn basic computer skills with the help of volunteers and library staff. BAINBRIDGE
Every Wednesday, 1:30-3 p.m. SYLVAN WAY
Every Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., except Oct 12, 19, Nov. 2
Three Days of Preparedness Film Night: The Geological Formation of Bainbridge Island: Parts 1, 2 and 3. Two showings each followed by Q&A. Register at bainbridgeprepares.org BAINBRIDGE CINEMAS, 403 MADISON AVE. N, BAINBRIDGE
Thursday, Sept. 27, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 7-9:30 p.m. Expo: Learn how you can prepare at home, work and on your commute. Register for Expo classes at bainbridgeprepares.org. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY HALL, 280 MADISON AVE. N, BAINBRIDGE
Saturday, Sept. 29 10 a.m.-2 p.m. HUB Demo: Learn more about our system of neighborhood gathering sites for emergencies. Visit bainbridgeprepares.org for more information. ISLAND CHURCH, 9624 SPORTSMAN CLUB RD NE, BAINBRIDGE
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2-4 p.m.
Civics: Get Informed Before You Vote Let’s get local. League of Women Voters/ Kitsap will review the ballot, initiative referendums, candidate information and more. POULSBO
Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-noon
Register to Vote with the League of Women Voters Register to vote, update your address, and get your voting questions answered by volunteers from the League of Women Voters/Kitsap. BAINBRIDGE, PORT ORCHARD, POULSBO &, SYLVAN WAY
Saturdays, Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vote in Person Accessible Voting Units create a simple, secure voting experience for all voters. BAINBRIDGE
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. SYLVAN WAY
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
YOUniversity: Making Sense of the Midterm Elections Pacific Lutheran University Political Science Professor Michael Artime will discuss the issues at hand as we prepare to vote in the midterm elections. PORT ORCHARD
Monday, Sept. 17, 7-8 p.m.
Writing & Publishing Kingston Writer's Group Share your writing in a supportive and friendly space. Bring any piece: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, etc. Beginners welcome. KINGSTON
October is Family History Month Basics of Historical Research Learn all the ins and outs of doing historical research from a WA State Archivist. For teachers, genealogists and history enthusiasts. In partnership with the WA State Archives. Registration required. (See pg22.) POULSBO
Saturday, Sept. 29, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
DNA Test Results: What Do They Mean? Talk one-on-one with a Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society member to understand your DNA test results. Haven’t been tested? Drop in for information on the different types of testing and companies, costs, and what you can learn from your results. Registration required (See pg22.) Registration opens Sept. 28. BAINBRIDGE
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Introduction to Genealogy
Second Tuesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A basic introduction to using Ancestry.com and other library resources to research family history and records. Registration required. (See pg22.)
Writer’s Cafe
MANCHESTER
Work on your own writing in quiet companionship. All genres, styles and levels of experience are welcome. Coffee and tea provided.
Preserving Your Family Records
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Monday, Oct. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. PORT ORCHARD
Second Wednesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Writing a Complete Short Story Learn how to write a short story with author and professor Jason Skipper. Registration required. (See pg22.) PORT ORCHARD
Saturday, Nov. 3, 1-4 p.m.
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Wednesday, Sept. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.
Learn practical ways to preserve your family records. In partnership with the WA State Archives. Registration required. (See pg22.) LITTLE BOSTON
Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-noon
Using the Washington State Archives The WA State Archives is a stronghold of information about our state. Join as an archivist discusses collections and services. In partnership with the WA State Archives. Registration required. (See pg22.) KINGSTON
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2-3 p.m.
pusogensoc.org
The Library partners with PSGS to bring you the Genealogy Center, located in our Sylvan Way location. (360) 475-9172
CLASSES
First Tuesdays & Fourth Saturdays
Webinar: Keeping Up with the Smiths & Joneses with Gail Blankenau
*Learn research techniques to help distinguish between ancestors with common surnames, like Smith, Jones or Johnson. SYLVAN WAY
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Discovering Your Ancestors with Janet Camarata
*Learn about keeping a genealogical diary/journal, county histories, google books and internet archives. SYLVAN WAY
Saturday, Sept. 15, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Outlaw Genealogy with Steven Morrison
*Learn how to use genealogical techniques to trail your elusive relation just like in a Wild West story.
Facets of FamilySearch
On Lorrie Ann’s Honor
with Jolene Aitchison
with Lorrie Scott
*Tour the best pages within the FamilySearch.org website most relevant to family history researchers.
Learn how the results from a DNA test answered a family mystery.
SYLVAN WAY
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
SYLVAN WAY
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fourth Wednesdays
George & Martha: Their Early Life
Google Earth & Other Internet Maps
How to Find Revolutionary War Ancestors
Listen to George share details of his courtship of Martha and their early life together.
SYLVAN WAY
with Jim Johnson
*Learn how Google Earth, a FREE mapping program, can help document your ancestors’ lives. SYLVAN WAY
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
LECTURES
with Ann Crawford
Discover the Revolutionary War patriots hidden in your family tree and learn which documents will prove your lineage.
with Vern Frykholm as George Washington
SYLVAN WAY
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1-2 p.m.
SYLVAN WAY
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1-2 p.m. * Registration required; Call (360) 475-9172
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Hey, Nonprofits! Win more grants. Make a bigger impact. To win grants, you need the most up-to-date, complete information you can get about grantmakers and the grants they’ve made. In our Poulsbo and Sylvan Way locations, access the Foundation Directory Online for a suite of tools to help you start a nonprofit, find grants and learn about funding trends. Get hands-on help from our trained librarians or take a free workshop online. KRL.org/research
The Foundation Center Online is changing! Now features newly enhanced online tools, a mobile friendly site and a complete collection of eBooks available through Overdrive.
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1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton 98310, (360) 475-9039 Foundation.KRL.org
foundation Welcome Wendy Kile
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itsap Regional Library has always been an important part of Wendy Kile’s life.
She found her passion for fundraising by accident – the home health care office shared space with the hospital foundation. After joining the foundation as an administrative assistant, she quickly moved up the ranks, taking on more responsibility as she went. “I’ve always taken a leadership role in anything I’ve done,” she said. “My dad always said, ‘When you go to work, act as through you own it. Take pride in it.’”
Growing up, she visited the Sylvan Way location every Wednesday night with her family. And no trip to her grandmother’s house was complete without loading up on books at the Manchester location. “I really remember the library as a place to go and find a book and take a little adventure,” she said. “It was an escape from thinking about anything else. You could dive into a book and really just go someplace else and learn and escape.” Now, as the new executive director of the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation, Kile wants to ensure that other families have the same chance to find inspiration, knowledge and escape at the Library. Her office is at the same Sylvan Way location that played such an important role in her childhood. “I love reading so much, I always have. It’s just really fun to be surrounded by books all the time,” she said. “But the Library is more than books, it’s really about the people and the programming and everything we do to improve the quality of life in the community.” The Foundation raises funds to enrich Library services beyond what tax dollars can provide and supports such iconic Library offerings as the Summer Learning program, STEM programming
At the Library Foundation, Kile takes pride in the organization’s strong mission and community connection. “I’m so impressed by what the library is doing for the community and I’m just thrilled to be a part of it.”
and field trips to the Library for every third grader in the county. Kile also heads up fundraising efforts to replace the outdated Silverdale location. “Getting a new library for Silverdale is first and foremost,” she said. “We’re going to get that library built!” Kile comes to the Library from Harrison Medical Center, where she worked for 18 years and advanced from administrative assistant for home health care to Executive Director of the Harrison Foundation and Division Director of Stewardship for Franciscan Foundation.
A Banned Book Affair Saturday, Sep. 29, 7-10 p.m. Kitsap Regional Library Sylvan Way Branch
Join Kitsap Regional Library Foundation for a fundraiser to celebrate our community’s freedom to read.
Kitsap Regional Library Foundation inspires donors to support the Library beyond the means of public funding, raising funds from individuals, foundations, business and community organizations. Programs like Summer Learning, To the Library, STEM and One Book, One Community are essential to achieving the mission of the Library and are only possible through this additional support. Visit Foundation.KRL.org for ways you can help us support your Library.
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family who used to be regulars at Kitsap Regional Library, visits several times a week to check out towering stacks of books. But when the mom was pregnant with her third child, she racked up $77 in overdue fines and hasn’t been back. A senior on a fixed income tries to take advantage of all the library has to offer. Because he has to depend on others for transportation, he’s not always successful in returning his materials on time and fines mount up quickly. A college student on a top ramen budget depends on the Library to pass her classes. Every penny counts, she calls the Library before every visit, weighing the cost of gas vs. getting her books in on time and paying fines. Ask a librarian about overdue fines and you’re likely to unleash a torrent of stories – stories of hardship, regret and restricted access. “Fines disproportionately affect people in our county,” said Sharon Grant, the Library’s patron experience manager. “We want to remove barriers. We want to bring people back to the library.”
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That’s why the Library is eliminating its 25-cent daily fine for overdue items beginning this fall and forgiving all past overdue charges. Due dates will remain the same and patrons will still be
charged for lost or damaged books. Long a part of library culture, overdue fines are intended to encourage patrons to return materials on time. However, there’s growing evidence that what they really do is discourage library use, especially among patrons who could arguably benefit most from free access to books, computers and other library services. Grant said fines often have a chilling effect. Patrons who owe $25 or more in fines aren’t allowed to check out books until they pay their fines down, but even patrons who owe just a few dollars tend to avoid the Library. Only 45 percent of patrons with fines on their accounts have checked out materials in the past two years, compared to 75 percent of those who don’t.
“Having these kinds of fines doesn’t encourage people to bring materials back in a timely manner,” said Grant. “It just keeps people away.” The Library is joining a national movement to scrap fines, bolstered by a recommendation by the American Library Association. Interestingly, library systems that have led the way are finding little or no difference in return rates. The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, Ill., for example, said books on hold are actually being returned 8 days earlier. And High Plains Library
R O W RY LE S S. Wa v e g o o d b y e t o District in Colorado reports that 95 percent of materials are returned within a week of their due date. Both have also boosted circulation since making the change. New cardholders increased by 8 percent at the Illinois library system and High Plains recorded a stunning 16 percent circulation boost in the kids' department. Other libraries that don’t levy overdue fines include, Baltimore, Nashville, Salt Lake City and Washington’s Sno-Isle Library System, which serves Snohomish and Island counties. Tomi Whalen, manager of the Little Boston location, came to Kitsap from the Sno-Isle system and has experience both before and after the Library began levying overdue fines in 1995. “We immediately lost patrons. I know families who said I’m not coming anymore,” she said. “I love our library and I really want us to see those people again that we’ve lost. They’ve missed years of increased, wonderful new services.” Ashley Oaksmith, manager of the Silverdale location, agreed: “It will be nice to say, ‘You can come back to the Library.’”
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Grant, the patron experience manager, said fines brought in about 1.3 percent of the Library’s budget in 2017, down from 1.9 percent in 2014. Despite their minimal impact on the budget, she said, administering fines take up a surprising amount of staff time. During a fiveday tracking period in April, Library employees spent 15 hours on fine-related tasks. Library patron Katie Hoefler of Port Orchard is excited about the new policy. A mother of four with another child on the way, she said the threat of overdue fines has caused her to sharply limit the number of books her kids check out, especially her 9- and 11-year-old boys, even though she’s trying to encourage a love of reading. “When you’re taking that many kids to the library and letting them choose whatever books they want, inevitably somebody can’t find their books on time and we would end up with big fines,” she said. “One time we had $25 and for my family, it’s okay. We can afford to pay, but I know there are a lot of families that can’t. I definitely think we will be using the library more.”
Why fine free?
The elimination of overdue fines removes barriers for our community and makes access easy and enjoyable for everyone. We are opening the door for everyone in our community to take advantage of all the Library has to offer.
What does “Fine Free” mean? The Library will no longer issue daily charges for overdue items. If an item is damaged or lost, replacement fees will still apply.
Do I still have to pay the overdue fines on my account?
On the beginning date of this new policy, all overdue fines currently showing in your account will be waived.
How will the Library get people to return their items?
No fines does not equal no responsibility. 21 days after the final due date, an item is considered lost and a replacement fee will be reflected on your account.
Fine free begins late summer.
Port Orchard location manager Kathleen Wilson, said the punitive nature of the fines is at odds with the library’s mission of serving the community. “In general, our patrons return their materials on time. Our goal is not to collect fines. Our goal is to have our community use our materials.”
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Arts & Culture Teen Clubhouse Explore your interests with others who share them. Try new tech, learn a skill or hang out and find what inspires you. Grades 6-12 POULSBO
Fridays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 30, 3:30-5 p.m.
Games & Gaming
Leadership & Volunteering
Monday Teen Space
Teen Advisory Board
Play Overwatch, Fortnite, video and board games. Use art supplies, tinker with tech gadgets or just hang out with friends. Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE
The Book Lovers Podcast
Every Monday, 2-3:30 p.m., except Sept. 3
Produce a podcast and share your love of reading with the world. Grades 6-12
TCG Club
POULSBO
First Fridays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, 3:30-5 p.m.
Business & Career Teen-trepreneur Be your own boss. This 2-day workshop will provide you with the tools to develop a plan for your own business. Grades 9-12 SYLVAN WAY
Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Oct. 21, 1-5 p.m.
Play trading card games like Magic: The Gathering, while making friends in this teen-run game club. All experiences levels welcome. Grades 6-12 SYLVAN WAY
Help shape the Library. Discuss programs, plan special events, and earn volunteer credit for school. Grades 6-12 BAINBRIDGE
Third Thursdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, 3:45-4:45 p.m. PORT ORCHARD
First Tuesdays, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 6-7:30 p.m. POULSBO
Third Fridays, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, 3:30-5 p.m. SYLVAN WAY
Every Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
First Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hot Topics
Special Events
Town Hall
Cosplay Design Lab
Engage in conversations with teens and community leaders on topics you care about. Ask questions, share your thoughts and get informed. Grades 6-12 SYLVAN WAY
First Tuesdays, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Create a costume fit for your favorite fandom. Move through the design process from referencing and patterning to construction. Grades 7-12 SYLVAN WAY
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fandom Festival
Homework Helper: Brainfuse
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Calling all fans! Celebrate your fandom at the Library after closing. Enjoy a cosplay contest and workshop, pizza and more. Registration required. (See pg22.) Grades 5-7 POULSBO
Friday, Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m.
Harry Potter Night Wizards and muggles welcome for a Hogwarts-inspired night of games, crafts, snacks and pizza. Costumes encouraged. Registration required. (See pg22.) Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE
Friday, Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m.
Lock In: Escape the Library Use wit, logic and strategy to escape through locked doors, mazes and traps to your reward of pizza and snacks. Grades 6-12 SYLVAN WAY
Friday, Sept. 14, 6:30-10 p.m.
Lock In: International Games Week Celebrate International Games Week with games of all types. Check out teencreated games, make new friends and enjoy pizza and snacks. Grades 6-12 SYLVAN WAY
Friday, Nov. 9, 6:30-10 p.m.
Poulsbo Teen Advisory Board Presents: Movie Night Come for a night of movies, snacks and trivia after the library has closed. Presented by the Poulsbo Teen Advisory Board. Grades 6-12 POULSBO
Friday, Nov. 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Teen Story Slam Read your original short stories, poems or a scene from your novel. Or, just sit back and listen to the stories. All teens welcome. Grades 7-12
Look Up: Rocket Demonstration & Workshop Ignite your interest in rocketry and planetary exploration while you build and launch your own rocket. This is an outdoor event. In partnership with Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline and NASA Space Grant Consortium at University of Washington. Registration required. (See pg22.) Grades 6-12
SYLVAN WAY Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
STEM Make Do Share: Teen Night Make new friends, do amazing projects and share collaborative creations. If you can dream it, then we’ll make it, do it and share it. Grades 6-12 SYLVAN WAY
Every Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., except Sept. 5, Nov 21
Writing & Publishing Teen Writers Workshop Write engaging characters and dialogue and create exciting worlds. Get one-onone consultations. Bring writing or start fresh. Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE
Second Thursdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 4-5:30 p.m.
WESTSIDE PIZZA, 323 HIGH SCHOOL RD NE #1, BAINBRIDGE
Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
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Back to School Homework Help at KRL.org/kids Homework Helper: Brainfuse Homework help from live tutors, practice tests, quizzes and flash cards
Britannica Digital Learning Research or explore your unique interests. Browse the arts, sciences and math.
CultureGrams: Kids Edition Explore the world around you with cultural information, images, historical timelines and fun facts.
NoveList K-8 Plus Love action/adventure? Want to read books just like your favorites? Find the right books that match your interests and reading level.
PowerKnowledge Get informed and inspired with dynamic videos, interactive games, hands-on science projects, experiments and activities that help you see science and in action.
Arts & Culture Kids Create Encourage creativity and learning with art projects and activities. Grades K-5 Sept. 22: Painting Oct. 27: Comic creation Nov. 17: Mosaic/collage art SILVERDALE
Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.
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Sensory Family Movie Night A movie night for families and children with autism and sensory challenges. Grades PK-2 Sept. 26: Despicable Me Oct. 24: Coco Nov. 28: Inside Out PORT ORCHARD
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Games & Gaming International Games Week Celebration Celebrate with games at the Library. Join a life-sized board game or try one of our fantastic regular-sized games. All Ages
MANCHESTER
Third Wednesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. POULSBO
Last Wednesdays, Sept. 26, Nov. 28, 3:30-5 p.m., except Oct. 31 SYLVAN WAY
Fridays, Sept. 14, Oct. 26, Nov 30, 4-5:15 p.m.
School Support R.E.A.D. to a Dog Practice your reading skills and gain confidence reading out loud to a registered Reading Education Assistance Dog. Grades K-5 BAINBRIDGE
PORT ORCHARD
First Tuesdays, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 4-5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Monday Tween Space
First Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Come hang out for board games, crafts, and gadgetry. Grades 5-6. BAINBRIDGE
Every Monday, 2-4 p.m., except Sept. 3
SILVERDALE
Third Thursdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, 3-4 p.m. SYLVAN WAY
Legos
Every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., except Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 22
Lego Club
Special Events
Use the Library’s Legos to complete a challenge or construct from your imagination. Bring only your creativity. Grades K-5 BAINBRIDGE
Second Tuesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
First Wednesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 3:30-5 p.m.
Haunted Library It’s our fourth annual Haunted Library. All ages welcome, but be warned, scares may abound. PORT ORCHARD
Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m.
Fandom Festival Calling all fans! Celebrate your fandom at the library after closing. Enjoy a cosplay
contest and workshop, pizza, and more. Registration required. (See pg22.) Grades 5-7 POULSBO
Friday, Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m.
STEM Family STEM Bring the whole family to explore a different STEM topic each month with hands-on activities. Grades K-5 KINGSTON
Third Wednesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 4-5 p.m. LITTLE BOSTON
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 1-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 1-2 p.m.
Family TinkerLab Hands-on exploration and play for the whole family with different gizmos and gadgets. Grades K-5 BAINBRIDGE
Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday STEM Explore different scientific principles with hands-on activities. Grades K-5 Sept. 21: Gems and Minerals - Kitsap Gem and Mineral Society share fun facts about gems, minerals, and rocks, followed by a hands-on project. Oct. 19: Forensic Science - Solve a mystery by using science and analyzing evidence left at the scene of the crime. Nov. 9: Harry Potter STEM - Explore STEM in a magical way through activities inspired by the Harry Potter books. Planned and led with help from teen volunteers. SYLVAN WAY
Fridays, 4-5 p.m.
STEAM Team Weekly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) programs. Topics vary each week. Grades 3-5 SILVERDALE
Every Monday, 4-5 p.m., except Sept. 3, Oct. 8
STEM Wednesday Explore different scientific principles with hands-on activities. Grades K-5 Sept. 12: Design a maze and improve your spatial skills. Sept. 19: Explore autumn leaves and the changing season. Oct. 10: Explore coding with Dash & Dot robots. Oct. 17: Learn how papier-mache is made and use recycled materials to make your own. Wear something that can get messy. Nov. 14: Build your engineering skills with K’Nex building kits. Nov. 21: Explore kitchen science with a bean classification activity and baking soda fun. Work on your own or as a team. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Second and Third Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.
Writing & Publishing Young Writers Group Author and teacher Margaret Nevinski share their expertise. Bring current work for feedback or start something new. Grades 3-5 BAINBRIDGE
Little Kids Baby Band Promote motor skill, emotional and cognitive development through movement and music exploration while developing pre-literacy skills through song and rhymes. Ages 0-18 months SILVERDALE
Every Tuesday, 10-10:30 a.m. except Oct. 30
Exploration Station A fun, science-based program designed just for preschoolers. Topics and activities vary each month. Ages 3-5 MANCHESTER
Second Thursdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Toddler Art Party Come prepared to get messy and have fun at this art party designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 months-3 years POULSBO
Friday, October 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Family Storytime at the Suquamish Museum An interactive, nature-themed storytime followed by a fun craft project. Ages 0-5 SUQUAMISH MUSEUM, 6861 NE SOUTH ST, SUQUAMISH
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Third Tuesdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 3:30-5 p.m.
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Fall Series Sept. 10-Dec. 1 Movement, songs, stories and rhymes designed to build letter knowledge, vocabulary and narrative skills. Meet new friends while giving your kid a jump start. For kids 0-6.
Bainbridge
Manchester
Baby Storytime: Every Monday, 11:30 a.m.-noon Toddler Storytime: Every Monday, 10:30-11 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Pajama Storytime: Every Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Third Saturdays, Sept. 15th, Oct. 20th, Nov. 17th, 11-11:45 a.m.
Downtown Bremerton Family Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Kingston Baby Storytime: Every Monday, 1-1:30 p.m. Family Storytime: Every Monday, 10:30-11 a.m.
Little Boston Family Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m.
Early Literacy Kits Singing, writing and play are essential for prewriting and reading skills. Support your role as an educator with these time saving kits. Enter ”Early Literacy Kit” in our catalog to reserve yours today.
Your kit includes: • 10 picture books • A resource guide • A fun toy or activity
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Family Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Port Orchard Baby Storytime: Every Friday, 10-11 a.m. except Nov. 23 Toddler Storytime: Every Friday, 11:15-noon, except Nov. 23 Preschool Storytime: Every Friday, 12:15-1:15 p.m., except Nov. 23
Poulsbo Toddler Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m. Pajama Storytime: Every Monday, 6:30-7 p.m.
Silverdale Toddler Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:45-11:15 a.m. except Oct. 30 Pajama Storytime: Every Wednesday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Sylvan Way Baby Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10-10:30 a.m., except Oct. 31 Toddler Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:45-11:15 a.m., except Oct. 31 Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-noon, except Oct. 31 Family Storytime: Every Friday, 10:30-11 a.m., except Nov. 23
Halloween Storytimes Wear your costume for not-soscary stories and a trick-or-treat parade through the Library. BAINBRIDGE
Trick-or-Treat Storytime: Friday, October 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Halloween Family Storytime:
Tuesday, October 30, 10:30-11:15 a.m. POULSBO
Halloween Storytime: Wednesday, Oct. 31, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. SILVERDALE
Halloween Pajama Storytime: Wednesday, Oct. 31, 6-6:30 p.m. SYLVAN WAY
Halloween Storytime: Wednesday, Oct. 31, 10:30-11 a.m., noon-12:30 p.m.
… about colors and shapes in natures.
Fall is such a vibrant and colorful time of year. It’s the perfect time to go on a nature walk and talk about what’s happening in the world around us. Ask your child what they notice on your walk; what is happening to the leaves on the trees? What do people harvest and grow in fall that might differ from other seasons? What kind of animals do they observe? Nature gives us so many things to talk about in fall, so put on a cozy sweater and explore the outdoors.
sing
… a silly song with your child that incorporates movement and repetition.
“Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (reach down) How’d you get so big and round? (bring arms together to form a circle) Once you were a seed so small (pinch two fingers together) Now you are a great, orange ball. (bring arms together to form a circle) Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (reach down) How’d you get so big and round? (bring arms together to form a circle)
read
… a story about fall.
“In the Middle of Fall” by Kevin Henkes is a great picture book to spark conversation between you and your child about fall vocabulary, concepts, and the changes in the season. Apply things that you see in the book to items or activities that are a part of your fall routine. This is also a wonderful time to talk about how some animals prepare for the changing of the seasons, perhaps by hibernation or migration.
write
… with the trees.
Fall Early Learning
talk
Tree-themed crafts can make for fun activities with words in fall. Print or draw a tree on paper and use paper apples or leaf shapes to put on the branches or that have fallen below the tree. Help your child write the letters of their name on the shapes or go a step further and scramble the letters and see if they can arrange them in the correct order. Add additional letters to see what other words you can create.
play
… with nature.
Leaf rubbings are such a great activity to learn about shapes, patterns, and colors! Take a moment to collect different sizes and shapes of leaves from outside. Place a piece of paper on top of the leaves and use a crayon or color pencil to shade over each one. Talk about similarities and differences, shapes, patterns and other observations. Use different colors or types of crayons to see how the results of the rubbings may differ.
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SILVERDALE
MANCHESTER
Every Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., except Sept. 3, Nov. 11
Fourth Wednesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, 7-8:15 p.m., except Nov. 28
Second Saturdays, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Second Saturdays, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
PORT ORCHARD
Thursdays, Sept. 13, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.
Second Sundays, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, 1-4 p.m.
BAINBRIDGE
Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 1-4 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 2-4 p.m., except Nov. 22 MANCHESTER
Monday-Saturday, during open hours Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 & Sunday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
POULSBO
SYLVAN WAY
First Mondays, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.,
Thursday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sept. is on second Monday due to holiday
Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
SILVERDALE
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 9-10 a.m. SYLVAN WAY
Meetings
Second Tuesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.
DOWNTOWN BREMERTON
Friends of the Library organizations volunteer and continuously fundraise, making many of the classes and events at the Kitsap Regional Library possible. Want to join a Friends group? Visit KRL.org for details.
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
PORT ORCHARD
Third Wednesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-noon, except Nov. 21
KINGSTON
Second Mondays, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 10-11 a.m.
POULSBO
Saturday, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22, 6-7:15 p.m.
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CASPAR BABYPANTS Benefit concert by children’s musician Caspar Babypants. Tickets $10, infants under one year are free. Tickets available at the Port Orchard location or online at brownpapertickets.com. Ages 3-5
BENEFIT CONCERT
Raising funds for the Summer Learning Program Port Orchard Friends of the Library host a night of laughter and sweet treats, benefiting Kitsap Regional Library. Tickets $20. Ages 21+.
Saturday, Oct. 6, 7-10 p.m. 20
McCormick Sep.Oct.Nov. 2018 Woods Golf Clubbhouse,
5155 McCormick Woods Drive, Port Orchard
info & hours Your Library Card KRL.org/cards
Inspiration starts here. Your library card lets you check out items and take them home. Use your card at any Kitsap Regional Library, on the bookmobile or enjoy the perks of our Digital Library at KRL.org. Even if you don’t have a library card you can still enjoy any of our nine locations. You can come in and hang out, use a computer, read a newspaper or take a class. You are welcome here. People of All ages who live, work or own property in Kitsap are invited to apply for a library card. To get your card today, bring in your ID and proof of residence or apply online.
Your Account KRL.org
View items you have on hold or checked out, manage your contact information and preferences or pay your fines and fees online. You can even save your reading history to help you decide what to read next. Login to “My Account” at the top right corner of our website.
Classes & Events
KRL.org/classes-events Change happens. Visit our calendar online for the most current information on classes and events. Here you can also take advantage of features that allow you to search for exactly what you need. Add your favorite events to Outlook, Google or iCal, get reminders and updates on events or simply see what’s happening at your favorite location.
Digital Library KRL.org/download
Our Digital Library is always open. Use your desktop or mobile device to explore a vast selection of free music to download, eBooks to enjoy and magazines to peruse. From our research page, take advantage of our collection of online resources, offering everything from language learning and online homework help, to résumé writing assistance and genealogy. The choices are virtually endless. Music: Five songs a week eBooks & Audiobooks: Up to 10 items Magazines: Unlimited
Privacy
Home Delivery
The Library is open to all. Your account is not. We will not disclose your account information to anyone. Period. If you want a designated person to pick up items for you, please tell us in advance.
Can’t come to us? We can help. Choose your own materials from our catalog or let one of our specialists recommend titles. Services are for individuals with significant barriers to using our Library locations. For details and to apply call (360) 405-9123 or visit KRL.org.
KRL.org/policies
Holds & Requests KRL.org/request
Get more of what you want. You can place an item on hold at any location, online or by phone, with a maximum of up to 50 holds at one time. Select a library location most convenient for you and your hold will be delivered there for pick-up. What if we don’t have what you want? No problem. Tell us what you’re looking for. Many times, we’ll buy a copy just because you asked for it. If we can’t buy one, we’ll try to borrow a copy from another library.
Borrowing
KRL.org/borrowing By using your card, you agree to be responsible for all materials checked out on your account. Please let us know immediately if your card has been lost or stolen. If you have a unique situation, come in and discuss it with us and we will work together to find a solution. For a complete list of fees visit our website. You can borrow up to 100 items at a time (limit of 10 video games). Sign up for email or text notification to receive a reminder three days before each item is due. You can keep it for ... 1 Week: Entertainment DVDs, video games 3 Weeks: Books, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, DVDs (nonfiction and four hours or longer) 6 Weeks: Book group kits Renew: If no one is waiting for your item, renew it up to three times 21 days: Items 21 days past due will be billed to your account. Return the item within one year to have the fee waived. $25: If the balance of your account is $25 or more your borrowing privilege will be suspended until the balance is brought below $25.
KRL.org/home-delievery
Ask Us
KRL.org/contact We take pride in being your guide through the often confusing world of information. Let us help you find what you need and uncover accurate, vetted answers to your questions. Email: Send us your question and comments and get an email back from our staff. Chat: 24/7 live online help from librarians around the country. By Phone or In-Person: Call or stop by any location for help. Our locations and hours are listed on the chart above. Make an Appointment: From business to technology questions we are here to help. Schedule a face-to-face meeting with the person who can help you best. BookMatch: Can’t decide what to read next? Tell us about a few books you’ve read and enjoyed and we’ll send you a personalized book list.
Photos & Video Recording All events at Kitsap Regional Library are open to the public. Library staff may take photographs or video recordings at Library events for the purpose of promoting Kitsap Regional Library.
Volunteer
KRL.org/volunteer We often need help providing library support and tutoring or assistance with projects and events. Specific volunteer opportunities are available for those with special interests or talents. Visit our website to get your questions answered, view special opportunities and apply today.
Careers
KRL.org/jobs Are you interested in a rewarding career serving your community? The Library offers diverse opportunities for talented professionals from custodians to couriers, graphic designers to groundskeepers, outreach specialists to librarians. Learn more, view open positions and apply online.
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Biblioteca Digital
KRL.org/classes-events
KRL.org/download
Sometimes our classes have space and material limitations. When registration is required, find the event in our online calendar and follow the link or you can call or visit your favorite location. Registration begins August 15.
Nuestra biblioteca digital siempre está abierta. Usa tu computadora o tu celular para explorar la enorme selección de música gratuita que puedes descargar, libros electrónicos para disfrutar y revistas para ojear. En nuestra página de investigación podrás aprovechar nuestra colección de recursos en línea, los cuales ofrecen desde el aprendizaje de idiomas, ayuda en línea para hacer la tarea, asistencia para escribir su currículum y hasta la genealogía. Las opciones son virtualmente infinitas. Música: 5 canciones a la semana Libros electrónicos y audiolibros: Hasta 10 Revistas: Ilimitadas
Board Meetings KRL.org/trustees
The Library Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public at 5:30 p.m. September 25: Port Orchard location October 23: Bainbridge Island location November 27: Sylvan Way location
info y horas Tu Tarjeta de tu Biblioteca KRL.org/cards
La inspiración inicia aquí. La tarjeta de tu biblioteca te permite sacar artículos en préstamo para llevarlos a casa. Puedes usar tu tarjeta en cualquier de las bibliotecas regionales de Kitsap, en el bookmobile o disfrutar los beneficios de nuestra biblioteca digital en KRL.org. Aunque no tengas una tarjeta de la biblioteca, puedes disfrutar de cualquiera de nuestras nueve sucursales. Puedes venir a pasar el rato, usar una computadora, leer el periódico o tomar una clase. Aquí se te da la bienvenida. Todos de cualquier edad que vive trabaja o es dueño de propiedades en Kitsap están invitados a solicitar una tarjeta de biblioteca. Para obtener tu tarjeta hoy mismo, trae tu identificación y comprobante de residencia o también puedes aplicar en línea.
Tu Cuenta KRL.org
Puedes ver los artículos que has apartado o sacado, hacer cambios en tu cuenta y elegir tus preferencias o pagar multas y cuotas en línea. También puedes llevar un registro de lo que has leído que te puede ayudar a decidir qué es lo que desearías leer después. Puedes iniciar la sesión en tu cuenta haciendo clic en “My Account” en la parte superior de nuestro sitio web, KRL.org.
Clases y Eventos KRL.org/classes-events Siempre pueden ocurrir cambios. Visita nuestro calendario en línea para obtener información más actualizada sobre clases y eventos y también aprovechar características especiales que te permiten buscar exactamente lo que necesitas. Agrega tus eventos favoritos a Outlook, Google o iCal, recibe recordatorios y actualizaciones sobre eventos o simplemente verifica qué está ocurriendo en tu ubicación favorita.
Privacidad
KRL.org/polícies La biblioteca está abierta para todos. Tu cuenta no lo está. No revelaremos la información de tu cuenta a nadie y punto. Si deseas designar a una persona para que recoja artículos para ti, por favor avísanos por anticipado.
Apartados y Solicitudes KRL.org/request
Obtén más cosas que desees. Puedes apartar artículos en cualquier ubicación, en línea o por teléfono. Puedes tener hasta 50 reservaciones de artículos a la vez. Escoge la biblioteca que más te acomode y tu el artículo que apartaste será enviado ahí para que lo pases a recoger. ¿Qué pasa si no tenemos lo que tú deseas? No hay problema. Dinos qué es lo que estás buscando. Muchas veces, compraremos una copia solamente porque tú lo solicitaste; si no podemos comprarla, trataremos de pedirla prestada de otra biblioteca.
Prestamos
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Puedes quedarte con los artículos por… 1 Semana: DVDs de entretenimiento,
y videojuegos 3 Semanas: Libros, libros electrónicos, audiolibros, revistas, DVDs (no ficción y de duración de 4 horas o más). 6 Semanas: Paquetes de libros para grupos de lectura. Extenciones: Si no hay nadie que esté esperando el artículo que tú sacaste, lo podrás renovar hasta tres veces. Puedes tener hasta 100 artículos prestados a la vez (hay un límite de 10 videojuegos). Inscríbete para recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico o texto para recibir un recordatorio tres días antes de que se venza cada artículo.
Multas y Cuotas KRL.org/borrowing
$25: Un saldo de $25 tendrá que cubrirse para poder continuar disfrutando de los privilegios que ofrece tu tarjeta de la biblioteca. En 10 días : Se emite la notificación de retraso. En 21 días: Los artículos que tengan 21 días de retraso se cobrarán a tu cuenta. Al usar tu tarjeta, tú estás de acuerdo que te harás responsable de todos los materiales que hayas sacado en tu cuenta. Por favor avísanos inmediatamente si tu tarjeta se ha perdido o si ha sido robada. Si estás en una situación particular, ven y habla con nosotros para que juntos trabajemos para encontrar la solución. Visita nuestro sitio web para ver una lista completa de multas y cuotas.
Alcance a la Comunidad KRL.org/home-delievery
¿No puedes ir a donde nosotros estamos? Nosotros podemos ayudar. Usa nuestro catalogo para elegir tus materiales o permite que uno de nuestros especialistas te sugiera algunos títulos. Este servicio se ofrece a personas que tienen significativas barreras que no les permiten usar nuestras instalaciones. Para obtener más información y para solicitar el servicio, llama al (360) 4059123 o visita KRL.org/outreach-services. Entrega a domicilio: Cada mes, se puede hacer una entrega a su casa de libros, audiolibros, CDs y DVDs para aquellas personas que no pueden visitar la biblioteca. Alguna persona los puede recoger: Un especialista prepara una bolsa con los materiales y una persona que tú elijas podrá recogerlos de tu parte.
Pregúntanos KRL.org/contact
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Library Closures: Sept. 3, Oct. 4, Nov. 11, 22, 23 (5 pm closure on Nov 21) encontrar lo que necesitas y descubrir precisas y analizadas respuestas a tus preguntas. Correo electrónico: Envíanos tus preguntas y comentarios y recibe una respuesta electrónica de nuestro personal. Chateo: 24/7 ayuda en vivo en línea de bibliotecarios ubicados alrededor de todo el país. Por teléfono y en persona: Llama o preséntese a cualquiera de nuestras bibliotecas. Nuestras horas y ubicaciones están indicados en la tabla arriba. Hazw una cita: Desde preguntas sobre administración de empresas hasta de tecnología estamos aquí para ayudar. Programa una cita para hablar con la persona más indicada para poderte ayudar. BookMatch: ¿No puedes decidir qué seguir leyendo? Cuéntanos sobre algunos de los libros que has leído y disfrutado y te enviáremos una lista de libros personalizada.
Fotografías y Grabación de Videos Todos los eventos de las Bibliotecas de Kitsap Regional están abiertos al público. El personal de la biblioteca podría tomar fotografías o vídeo en los eventos que se lleven a cabo en la biblioteca con el propósito de promoverla.
Voluntarios
KRL.org/volunteer Con frequencia necesitamos ayuda para apoyar a la biblioteca y tutoría o asistencia con proyectos y eventos. Específicamente, existen oportunidades para voluntarios para aquellos que tienen intereses especiales o talentos. Visita nuestro sitio web para encontrar respuesta a tus preguntas y ver cuáles son las oportunidades especiales. Aplica hoy mismo.
Carreras
biblioteca ofrece diversas oportunidades para los profesionales talentosos, desde conserjes hasta mensajeros, desde diseñadores gráficos hasta encargados de mantenimiento, especialistas de alcance comunitaria y hasta bibliotecarios. Visita nuestro sitio web para ver los puestos vacantes y para solicitar un trabajo en línea.
¿Cuándo se Requieren Inscripciones? KRL.org/classes-events
A veces nuestras clases tienen un cupo y materiales limitados. Cuando se requiera una inscripción, busca el evento en nuestro calendario en línea y sigue el enlace o puedes llamar o visitar tu ubicación favorita. Las inscripciones inician el 15 de Agosto.
Reuniones de la Junta Directiva KRL.org/trustees
Las reuniones de la junta directiva de Kitsap Regional Library están abiertas al público.
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Civics: Get Informed Before You Vote Let’s get local. League of Women Voters of Kitsap County will review the ballot, initiative referendums, candidate information and more. POULSBO
Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-noon
Register to Vote with the League of Women Voters Register to vote, update your address, and get your voting questions answered by volunteers from the League of Women Voters/Kitsap. BAINBRIDGE, PORT ORCHARD, POULSBO & SYLVAN WAY
Saturdays, Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vote in Person Accessible Voting Units create a simple, secure voting experience for all voters. BAINBRIDGE
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. POULSBO
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. SYLVAN WAY
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Pacific Lutheran University Political Science Professor Michael Artime will discuss the issues at hand as we prepare to vote in the midterm elections. PORT ORCHARD
Monday, Sept. 17, 7-8 p.m.