Inspire | Sept.Oct.Nov. 2017 by Kitsap Regional Library

YOUR FREE GUIDE TO CLASSES & CULTURE SEP.OCT.NOV. 2017

from the director A Sustainable Library for Kitsap

or the past 15 years, state law has limited library funding to an annual 1 percent increase, despite the fact that Kitsap Regional Library’s use has grown. In order to keep our nine libraries and services sustainable and successful, funding must keep up with inflation. On Nov. 7, the Kitsap Regional Library will be asking voters whether they support “On Nov. 7, the a modest Kitsap Regional proposal Library will be that will fund existing asking voters services whether they and the support a modest improvements proposal that necessary will fund existing to allow our services and the library system to flourish. This improvements necessary to allow levy will not go towards our library system building any to flourish.” facilities. Any new buildings will continue to be funded through private fundraising efforts. Since 2012, the staff and leadership of the Kitsap Regional Library have been thoughtfully preparing for a levy initiative in November. Beginning with an analysis of our library users, we worked with our staff and community to update our mission and shared values, better reflecting the changes we have made to support our rapidly advancing community. Additionally, this exercise formed the foundation for a new identity — one that communicates the value of the library

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Jill Jean, director of Kitsap Regional Library.

and our strength as a system — and the vision for our 2020 Strategic Plan. But we didn’t stop there. Knowing that libraries everywhere are changing, we wanted to bridge the gap between the needs and goals of our communities. In 2016, we engaged in a year-long project analysis of our community and its unique populations, asking individuals and groups what they wanted for the future, not of their Library, but of our shared community. These conversations have been vital in continuing to identify where the Library’s current services overlap with the needs of the community and which services we should be investing in more. Then, taking these conversations

one step further, we connected with education, governmental, social services, business, religious and civic organizations whose missions and values supported a shared audience with the Library. We asked: Where are our missions similar? What are we doing well? And given more resources — what could we do better together? Starting on p22, we have outlined this levy plan for you. This plan that supports our community’s priorities, providing access to information and educational opportunities for all, will include: • Increased support of early literacy activities for young children • Further investment in afterschool STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math) for K-12 youth • Improved library facilities, creating more meeting spaces, additional seating, improved technology and better maintenance • Faster access to popular materials and reduced wait time • Restored Sunday hours and more consistency of open hours It was important that a levy rise sustain the library system over the next 5-10 years. It is my belief that a responsible increase of 8 cents per thousand of assessed value would do just that. As an example, the estimated increase in 2018 for a $300,000 property would be $24. In Kitsap County, libraries are the heart of our communities. Our community is stronger when our libraries provide the best possible service to everyone. This plan will keep our libraries robust now and for generations to come.

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About the Cover Inspiration starts here: Pictured on the cover and page 12 are portraits of our community, representative of a day in the life of one library. On July 26, we asked patrons and staff of the Sylvan Way branch, “What are you doing in the Library?” Thank you to everyone who shared their picture and stories with us. See more and read their stories at KRL.org. Row 1: Karen Moreno, Easton Barasona, Bert Johnson, Amanda Rodgers, Shelby Barnes Row 2: Seth Ciotti, Mel O’Brien, Alexandra Boeddeker, Maxwell Michaels, Evelina Barasona Row 3: Denise Richards, Melissa & Hannah Keberline, Angelica Kristiansen, Becky Futrell, Kevin Bernt Row 4: Riyad Mucadam, Alex Hutchison, Ella Futrel, Callie Futrell, Roc Futrell

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Arts & Culture

Nov. 8: ”The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946), directed by Tay Garnett

BAINBRIDGE

KINGSTON

Being Mortal

Second Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-2:30 p.m.

Presentation of the PBS film, ”Being Mortal.” Discussion about speaking to your doctor about mortality led by a former hospice nurse.

Sept. 27: ”The Palm Beach Story” (1942), directed by Preston Sturges

Port Gamble’s Haunted History

BAINBRIDGE

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. SILVERDALE

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

Books on Tap Dazzle other teams with your knowledge of book and movie trivia. Title lists available at the Library. Ages 21+

Oct. 25: ”The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), directed by Henry Selick Nov. 29: ”An American in Paris” (1951), directed by Vincente Minnelli POULSBO

Last Wednesdays, 7-9:30 p.m.

First Friday Art Walk Sept. 1: Phil Boren and Karen Gerstenberger Oct. 6: Daphne Stewart, Guatemalan Huipiles

TREEHOUSE CAFÉ, 4569 LYNWOOD CENTER ROAD NE, BAINBRIDGE

Nov. 3: Araceli Cruz, Day of the Dead

First Wednesdays, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

First Fridays, 5-7 p.m.

Culinary Literacy Learn in a commercial kitchen with local chefs and industry professionals as they demonstrate two to three recipes that you can recreate at home. An allergen-free environment is not guaranteed. Registration required (see pg29). Sept. 26: Learn to make beet ravioli with fresh ricotta cheese and homemade pasta with John Delp, chef and co-owner of Mossback. Oct. 24: Brush up on pie-making skills and techniques with Methia Gordon, owner and chief cake artist of Sweet Life Cakery. Nov. 28: Make upscale appetizers, perfect for seasonal parties with Andy Bynum, executive chef of the Kingston Ale House. KINGSTON

Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

BAINBRIDGE

Sept. 1: Gwendolyn Atwood DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Sept. 13: ”What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962), directed by Robert Aldrich Oct. 11: ”Seconds” (1966), directed by John Frankenheimer

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Learn why Port Gamble is believed to be one of the most haunted places in Washington from Pete Orbea longtime Port Gamble resident, guide and expert. KINGSTON

Saturday, Sept. 9, 1-2 p.m.

Story Night A colorful and entertaining night of true stories told by Kitsap’s best (or at least the most willing) storytellers. In partnership with Kitsap Story Night. Sept. 7: Solo Oct. 5: Hoodwinked Nov. 2: What Goes Around CLOVERLEAF BAR AND GRILL, 1240 HOLLIS ST., BREMERTON

Friday, Sept. 1, 5-7 p.m.

First Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

Lit Out Loud

The Mystical Didgeridoo

Listen to fiction, nonfiction and poetry selections read aloud and engage in discussion about them.

Explore one of the most unique musical instruments of the world. All Ages MANCHESTER

KINGSTON

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6-7:30 p.m.

Second Wednesdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 1-2 p.m.

Mystery Night: Murder at the Twin Pines Library Who killed Laurel Plummer? An innocent mushroom identification program at the Twin Pines Library turns into a crime scene. Registration required (see pg29). KINGSTON

Film Group

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21, 6-7:30 p.m.

Opera Preview: ’The Barber of Seville’ Opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead previews Rossini’s comic prequel to Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro.”

POULSBO

Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-4:30 p.m. SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Sept. 30, 3-4:30 p.m.

Book Groups Bainbridge Sept. 26: ”The Return of Captain John Emmett” by Elizabeth Speller Oct. 24: ”The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss BAINBRIDGE

Fourth Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., except Nov. 28

Bainbridge Waterfront

Kingston

Port Orchard

Sept. 19: ”The Lifeboat” by Charlotte Rogan

Sept. 6: ”In a Sunburned Country” by Bill Bryson

Sept. 19: ”The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Oct. 4: ”The Cat’s Table” by Michael Ondaatje

Oct. 17: ”The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin

Oct. 17: ”The Year of Magical Thinking” by Joan Didion Nov. 21: ”Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson

Nov. 1: ”Growing Up Amish” by Ira Wagler

WATERFRONT PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 370 BRIEN DRIVE SE, BAINBRIDGE

KINGSTON

Third Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.

Best Sellers Sept. 25: ”Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance Oct. 30: ”Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann Nov. 27: ”All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr SYLVAN WAY

Last Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Classics Sept. 18: ”The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” by G.K. Chesterton Oct. 16: ”The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov Nov. 20: Bring your favorite Stanley Kunitz poems to share. KINGSTON

First Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

Third Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Sept. 6: ”Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free” by Hector Tobar

Pub Lit

Oct. 4: ”H is for Hawk” by Helen MacDonald Nov. 1: ”The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness” by Sy Montgomery

Manchester

Third Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.

Sept. 18: ”Where the Lilacs Still Bloom” by Jane Kirkpatrick Oct. 16: ”Just Breathe” by Susan Wiggs Nov. 20: ”The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern MANCHESTER

Third Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Sept. 9: C.J. Box: Joe Picket Mysteries Oct. 14: Wilkie Collins Mysteries: ”The Woman in White” or ”The Moonstone” SYLVAN WAY

Second Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., except Nov. 11

DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Fourth Mondays, 5-6 p.m.

Nonfiction

Ferry Tales

Sept. 19: ”While the City Slept: A Love Lost to Violence and a Wake-up Call for Mental Health Care in America” by Eli Sanders

Sept. 14: ”The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kulbert Oct. 12: ”The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty

Oct. 17: Education — Share a nonfiction title of your choice revolving around education.

Nov. 9: ”City of Thieves” by David Benioff

Nov. 21: ”Eruption: the Untold Story of Mount St. Helens” by Steve Olsen

4:40 P.M. SEA TO BI FERRY, BAINBRIDGE

SYLVAN WAY

Second Thursdays, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Oct. 18: ”City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp” by Ben Rawlence Nov. 15: ”The Witches: Salem, 1692” by Stacy Schiff

Downtown Bremerton Nov. 27: ”In a Sunburned Country” by Bill Bryson

Sept. 20: Show & Tell — Bring your favorite nonfiction book to share with the group

First Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.

LITTLE BOSTON

Mysteries

Oct. 23: ”The Buried Giant” by Kazuo Ishiguro

PORT ORCHARD

Little Boston

Third Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25: ”Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin

Nov. 21: ”Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner

Third Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.

SLIPPERY PIG BREWERY, 18801 FRONT ST. NE, POULSBO

Saturday Morning Sept. 9: ”Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann Nov. 18: ”Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant KINGSTON

Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.

Silverdale Sept. 20: ”Healer” by Carol Cassella Oct. 18: ”Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War” by Karen Abbott Nov. 15: ”The Pearl that Broke its Shell” by Nadia Hashimi SILVERDALE

Third Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.

Sylvan Way Sept. 9: ”The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern Oct. 14: ”Orhan’s Inheritance” by Aline Ohanesian SYLVAN WAY

Second Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., except Nov. 11

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VIP

Co-working at the Library

”Sisters in Law” by Linda Hirshman, ”Secret of the Old Clock” by Carolyn Keene and ”Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Bring your laptop and experience the clear focus of working independently with others.

BAINBRIDGE

Friday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2-4 p.m.

BAINBRIDGE

Introduction to Proposal Writing

Business Skills Workshop

Nonprofits: Learn how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. In partnership with the Foundation Center. Registration required (see pg29).

Review DemographicsNow, a business resource available free-of-charge on KRL.org.

Monday, Nov. 6, 1-2:30 p.m.

OFFICEXPATS (AT THE PAVILION), 403 MADISON AVE. N, SUITE 240, BAINBRIDGE

Tuesday, Sept. 19, noon-1 p.m.

Career Center: One-On-One Appointments One-on-one assistance from a career specialist. In partnership with WorkSource. Registration required (see pg29). BAINBRIDGE

First Tuesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Every Monday, 2:30-4 p.m., except Sept. 4 Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Third Tuesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, noon-6 p.m. PORT ORCHARD

Second Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, noon-7 p.m. POULSBO

First Tuesdays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, noon-7 p.m.

POULSBO

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Brush up your Microsoft skills with the Microsoft Imagine Academy online, then take advantage of free testing at the Library and earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Microsoft Office 2016 or 2013 (Word, Excel or PowerPoint). Registration required (see pg29). SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Community Classroom Finances After the Death of a Spouse Prepare for and navigate financial matters after the death of a spouse. Registration required (see pg29). MANCHESTER

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. POULSBO

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Saturday, Sept. 16, 1-2:30 p.m.

IN 2016

How to Professionally Clean Your Home Without Chemicals

one-on-one

questions

Make an Appointment TECH CAREER WRITING

READING EDUCATION

EBOOK AUDIOBOOK

RESEARCH DOWNLOAD

GENEALOGY RESUME

INFORMATION EMUSIC

EMAGAZINE GRANTS

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A series on recognizing and evaluating misleading or untruthful information posing as news. BAINBRIDGE

Business & Career

Library U Presents: Fake News — How to Spot & Survive It

Learn from a professional green home cleaner and teacher what to buy and where to buy supplies while saving money and the environment. MANCHESTER

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2-3:30 p.m. PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SUQUAMISH MUSEUM, 6861 NE SOUTH ST., SUQUAMISH

Saturday, Oct. 21, 10:30-noon

Saturdays, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 10-11:30 a.m.

Photo Digitization Workshop Evan Robb, Digital Repository Librarian, and Nikki Chiampa of the Washington State Library will teach how to digitize photos. In partnership with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Registration required (see pg29). LITTLE BOSTON

Thursday, Oct. 26, 5-6:30 p.m. MANCHESTER

Friday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon POULSBO

Friday, Oct. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.

Photo Preservation Workshop Nicolette Bromberg, Visual Materials Curator at the University of Washington, teaches how to best preserve and store precious photos. In partnership with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Registration required (see pg29). KINGSTON

Friday, Sept. 29, 10-11:30 a.m. LITTLE BOSTON

Thursday, Sept. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. POULSBO

Thursday, Sept. 28, 1:30-3 p.m.

The Salon: A Forum for Conversation Enjoy stimulating conversation and learn from others in civil dialogue. BAINBRIDGE

Fourth Fridays, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., except Nov. 23

What Do You Know: Learning with Community Experts Sept. 20: Mushrooming with Andrew Oct. 18: Fly Fishing: A Great Way to Experience the Outdoors Nov. 15: Poetry by Michele and Friends BAINBRIDGE

Third Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.

DIY & Crafts Crafternoon Bring your craft projects or try one of ours. Find inspiration for your next project in our extensive craft book collection. LITTLE BOSTON

Every Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Dip-Dyed Mugs Exercise your artistic skills and personalize a mug just in time for hot cocoa and cooler weather. Registration required (see pg29). DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Saturday, Nov. 4, 1:30-3 p.m. MANCHESTER

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. SILVERDALE

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, 10-11:30 a.m.

Drop Spindle Spinning Use the forces of gravity and momentum to create your own handspun yarn. Registration required (see pg29). SILVERDALE

Saturday, Sept. 30, 10-11:30 a.m.

Mini Mixed Media Tiles Create a personalized miniature art piece using dominoes. Registration required (see pg29). BAINBRIDGE

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m.

DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Saturday, Oct. 28, 1:30-3:15 p.m. PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2-3:30 p.m. POULSBO

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. SILVERDALE

Saturday, Oct. 28, 10-11:30 a.m.

Financial Education Series In partnership with the Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap County, Edward Jones and Kitsap Credit Union.

Bringing Balance to Your Budget Sharpen your spending and saving strategies while learning about basic budgeting and managing credit and debt. Registration required (see pg29) SILVERDALE

Monday, Sept. 18, 5:30-7 p.m.

SILVERDALE

Monday, Oct. 16, 5:30-7 p.m.

Home Buyer Workshop

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6-7:30 p.m.

SYLVAN WAY

Outsmart the Scammers Spot red flags that may indicate fraud, resources to turn to if targeted, and steps to protect yourself and loved ones. Registration required (see pg29) POULSBO

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 25, 6-7:30 p.m.

Psychology of Spending

SILVERDALE SYLVAN WAY

Learn how to create a well-designed budget that helps you reach your goals. Call (360) 662-2153 to register.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 1:30-3 p.m.

SYLVAN WAY

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

Painted Pumpkins Express your creativity in a seasonal way by painting a pumpkin with your own artistic design. Registration required (see pg29).

Learn the credit reporting and scoring process, your consumer rights and how to maintain and protect a strong credit history and score. Call (360) 662-2153 to register. SYLVAN WAY

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6-7:30 p.m.

Health & Wellness Health Insurance Assistance Certified Navigators from Peninsula Community Health Services will be available for drop-in insurance enrollment assistance.

Mondays, Nov. 6, 20, 3-5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7-8:30 p.m.

MANCHESTER

Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports

Learn the basics of bonds, the advantages of laddering and how fixed income makes sense as part of your investment strategy. Registration required (see pg29)

SYLVAN WAY

Learn the fundamentals of this tactile art and ”paint” with fiber with local felting expert Karen Barker. Registration required (see pg29).

Monday, Nov. 20, 5:30-7 p.m.

Mondays, Nov. 13, 27, 3-5 p.m.

SILVERDALE

Needle Felting

SILVERDALE

Focused on Fixed Income

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 1:30-3 p.m.

Discover a proactive strategy to help protect your family’s financial resources from life’s unexpected turns.

POULSBO

Learn aspects of the home buying process and successfully navigate through to home ownership. Call (360) 662-2153 to register.

PORT ORCHARD

Ready or Not? Preparing for the Unexpected

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6-7:30 p.m.

BAINBRIDGE

Medicare Assistance Have Medicare open enrollment questions? Unbiased consultation with a trained Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors volunteer. Registration required. (360) 337-5700. POULSBO

Thursday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. SYLVAN WAY

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Vision Screening with the Lions Free vision screening with the Poulsbo Lions Club. All ages POULSBO

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 3-5 p.m.

Walking Club Bring your walking shoes and a water bottle for a fun and invigorating urban walk. KINGSTON

Fridays, Sept. 1, 15, 29, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-noon PORT ORCHARD

Every Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. POULSBO

Tuesdays, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 10-11 a.m.

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Meet the Author

Special Events

Vote

’Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens’ with Steven Olson

Bainbridge Prepares: Three Days of Preparedness

Library Levy: Public Forum

Science writer Steve Olson presents an illustrated talk from his latest book about the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-3 p.m.

‘The Wizards of Once’ with Cressida Cowell Beloved author of the ”How to Train Your Dragon” series, Cressida Cowell will talk about her new book, ”The Wizards of Once.” All Ages SYLVAN WAY

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6-7 p.m.

Seanan McGuire Award-winning and bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Seanan McGuire discusses her latest works.

Film Night: The Geological Formation of Bainbridge Island: Parts 1, 2 and 3. Two showings, at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Register at bainbridgeprepares.org BAINBRIDGE CINEMAS, 403 MADISON AVE. N, BAINBRIDGE

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6-9:30 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. 30, 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.

Ask questions and learn more about the Library’s plans for levy funds, proposed to provide long-term, sustainable funding for public libraries in Kitsap. Visit page 22 for details. PORT ORCHARD

Monday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. POULSBO

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m. SYLVAN WAY

Monday, Oct. 16, 2-3 p.m.

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 PAVILION, 403 MADISON AVE. N, BAINBRIDGE

BAINBRIDGE, KINGSTON, MANCHESTER, PORT ORCHARD, POULSBO

Sunday, Oct. 1, noon-2 p.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Coffee with the Bainbridge Island School District Superintendent

Vote in Person

Coffee with Peter Bang-Knudsen, the Bainbridge Island School District Superintendent.

Accessible Voting Units create a simple, secure voting experience for all voters. BAINBRIDGE

Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. POULSBO

BAINBRIDGE

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SCOUT HALL, 9161 WASHINGTON AVE. NW, SILVERDALE

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 4-5 p.m.

SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2-3 p.m.

Technology

West Sound Reads: ‘Love and Other Consolation Prizes’ with Jamie Ford Best-selling author Jamie Ford will read from and discuss his latest novel, ”Love and Other Consolation Prizes.” In partnership with Liberty Bay Books and Eagle Harbor Books. SOUTH KITSAP HIGH SCHOOL, 425 MITCHELL AVE., PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2:30-4 p.m.

KRL.org: Digital Magazines Drop in for assistance downloading magazines with your library card. POULSBO

Saturday, Sept. 30, Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

One-on-One Tech Help Need help with computer skills, downloading ebooks, audiobooks, music and magazines? Book up to an hour with a tutor. Registration required (see pg29). POULSBO

Every Monday-Thursday, 2-6 p.m., except Sept. 4, Oct. 5, Nov. 23.

Open Computer Lab Practice your basic computer skills with the help of volunteers from Kitsap Computing Seniors. SYLVAN WAY

Every Friday, 1:30-3 p.m., except Oct. 13, Nov. 24

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Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Writing & Publishing Kingston Writers Group Share your writing in a supportive and friendly space. Bring any piece: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, etc. Beginners welcome. KINGSTON

Second Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Memoir 101 Learn the ins and outs of memoir writing in this workshop led by award-winning memoir author J.R. Nakken. Registration required (see pg29). PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m. POULSBO

Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-4 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

Leveling Up with Land Records * With Claudia Breland. Discover what your ancestors owned, where they lived, and the relationships stated in government land records, quit claims and deeds. SYLVAN WAY

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Research * With Jim Johnson. Discover the history of Pennsylvania, its timelines, migration patterns and online database collections. SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Finding Your Ancestors’ German Hometown

Spreadsheets 201 and 301: Excel-lent Examples and Un-Excel-ed Tips

* With Ursula Krause. Find your ancestors’ hometown by using passenger lists and emigration records, plus clues from their name and faith.

* With Mary Kircher Roddy. Learn new ways to make data entry faster and easier plus tips on presenting your research in an attractive spreadsheet.

SYLVAN WAY

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper

LECTURES

* With Cyndi Ingle. Learn how to explore resources that are invisible to Google and hidden deep within web sites and proprietary databases. SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Fourth Wednesdays

Start Writing: Your Ancestor’s Legacy Depends Upon You! With Steven Morrison. Learn how to refocus your thinking and write a cohesive story about your ancestor. SYLVAN WAY

Celebrate Family History Month Share your ancestry story. Discover how we can help with your family history journey. SYLVAN WAY

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m.

The Evergreen State: Researching Your Washington State Ancestors With Mary Kircher Roddy. Discover online and offline genealogical records, effective research strategies and some unique collections in the Evergreen State. SYLVAN WAY

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1-2 p.m.

* Registration required; call (360) 475-9172

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1-2 p.m.

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Arts & Culture Anime Club Engage in spirited discussions, learn about art and culture, and bond with fellow ”Otakus” all while watching a wide variety of Anime. Grades 6-12 POULSBO

Second Fridays, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, 3:30-5 p.m.

DIY & Crafts Teen Art & Design Explore your artistic side as we dabble in different art forms, from collage to oil painting, watercolors, sculpture, drawing and more. Grades 7-12 PORT ORCHARD

Second Mondays, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.

11.18 International Game Day

Games & Gaming International Games Day Celebration Celebrate with games at the Library. Join a life-sized board game or try one of our fantastic regular-sized games. All Ages PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

International Games Day Lock-In Join us for this festival of gaming with video games, tabletop games, board games, cosplay and much more. Registration required (see pg31). Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE

Saturday, Nov. 18, 5-9 p.m. POULSBO

Saturday, Nov. 18, 7-10 p.m. SYLVAN WAY

Saturday, Nov. 18, 7-10 p.m.

Play role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons or bring your cards for Magic: The Gathering. All experience levels welcome. Grades 7-12 PORT ORCHARD

Every Monday, 4-6 p.m.

Teen Advisory Board: Halloween Edition Design and set-up a spooky trail in the library garden for Trick-or-Treat Storytime the next day. Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE

Thursday, Oct. 26, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Hot Topics

Special Events

Tough Topics

Back to Hogwarts Lock-In

Grades 7-12 Sept. 28: Open Teen Forum — Speak out and be a change agent. Participate in our open forum to discuss the issues you see in our community and brainstorm solutions. Oct. 26: Birth control and STIs — The Kitsap Teen Council holds a frank, peer-led discussion of birth control and sexually transmitted infections.

Go back to school wizard-style with a Harry Potter celebration. Explore the wizard world as the Library is transformed into Hogwarts. Grades 6-12

Second Wednesdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 3-4:30 p.m. PORT ORCHARD

Mondays, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 6-7:30 p.m.

Make new friends, do amazing projects and share collaborative creations. If you can dream it, then we'll make, do, share it. Grades 7-12 SYLVAN WAY

Every Wednesday, 5-7:30 p.m., except Oct. 4, 11, Nov. 8, 22

Teen Maker Build a skill. Make something. Break something. Learn something. Bring your ideas and see what we can make together. Grades 7-12 PORT ORCHARD

Fourth Mondays, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, 6-7:30 p.m., except Sept. 25

POULSBO

Third Fridays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, 3:30-5 p.m. SYLVAN WAY

First Wednesdays, 5-7:30, except Oct. 4, Nov. 1

Writing & Publishing Teen Writers Workshop

PORT ORCHARD

Make Do Share: Teen Night

KINGSTON

Fourth Fridays, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 15, 7-10 p.m.

Fourth Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m., except Nov. 23

Help shape the Library. Discuss programs, plan special events and earn volunteer credit for school. Grades 7-12

POULSBO

SYLVAN WAY

STEM

Teen Advisory Board

Produce a podcast and share your love of reading with the world. Grades 6-12

Learn to write engaging characters and dialogue and create exciting worlds. Get one-on-one consultation. Bring writing or start fresh. Grades 7-12

PORT ORCHARD

Leadership & Volunteering

The Book Lovers’ Podcast

Teen Tech Mondays Play video and board games, tinker with fun tech gadgets and digital art and hang out with friends. Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE

Every Monday, 1:45-3 p.m.

Third Mondays, Sept. 25, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. BAINBRIDGE

Second Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, 3:30-5 p.m.

Teen Writing Space Drop in and put words on paper (or screen). Work on existing pieces or start something new. Prompts and laptops available. Grades 7-12 BAINBRIDGE

Every Thursday, 3-5 p.m., except Oct. 12

SINCE SINCE 2016 2016

Teens 21 have have completed completed

1,700 more than more than

HOURS HOURS

Teen RPG Club

PAID PAID INTERNSHIP INTERNSHIP

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hen we say “Inspiration starts here,” it’s not just a slogan. It’s the heart of everything we do. That’s why the Library isn’t just a place filled with books and crack researchers. It’s our community living room — a shared space where everyone is invited to learn, collaborate, create and, yes, get inspired. We don’t know what will trigger the next big idea or quiet epiphany, but we know they happen every day at the Library: • A preschooler recognizes her first word. • A teen gains self-confidence and job skills with an internship. • A fledgling entrepreneur learns how a database can help him find customers. • Using only paper and her imagination, a kid engineers a platform strong enough to hold a tower of books. In 2016, Kitsap County residents visited the Library more than 1 million times and checked out more than 2

million items. Impressive, but it barely scratches the surface of the Library’s impact. Sure, patrons come to us at nine physical locations and access information and digital resources 24/7 at our website, KRL.org, but we also take the Library to the community. Our bookmobile and outreach staff go to the County fair, farmers markets and, each month, to the homes of more than 200 people with significant barriers to using their Library location. We host a book club on a ferry, book and movie trivia nights at Treehouse Café, and story nights at the Cloverleaf Tavern. Everything we do — focus on early literacy, supplement K-12 education, partner with community organizations, support career success for teens and adults, provide free access to computers — reflects community priorities and helps prepare Kitsap County residents for the future. There’s something magical that

happens at the Library. You can see it in the faces of our patrons. It’s a young child’s amazement during a Summer Learning program. The flicker of understanding after a senior gets one-on-one technology tutoring. The shared joy of a whole family earning their 100-hour-reader T-shirts together. In a society where people increasingly talk at each other instead of with each other, we celebrate new ideas, new points of view, new information and new ways to understand the world. Which brings us back to inspiration. At Kitsap Regional Library, we believe if we can find a little bit of inspiration every day, we can change the world one remarkable idea at a time. Over the next eight pages, we’re sharing stories about our programs and how they change lives. Take a look to see how Kitsap Regional Library is encouraging our community to Dream More, Learn More, Do More and Be More. We think you’ll be inspired.

Pictured Row 1: Mikhaila Hutchison, Michael James Terry, Daria Mangulin Row 2: Laura & Emmett Huber, Dean Bostic, Effron Barasona Row 3: Jason Vann, Pat & Millie Marcotte, Arturo Quintinita Row 4: Mia Salas, Deiadra & Rebecca Long, Pete Byrne

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teachers and the Library makes the job easier by providing resources and a peer community. In addition to storytimes, librarians have created guides, such as “100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Starting Kindergarten,” and curated 60 Early Literacy Kits, backpacks filled with picture books, a resource book for parents and an educational toy or activity. “We blazed through those,” said Keberlein. “They would have 10 stories and (Hannah) would pick one she would absolutely love and we’d read it about 100 times.” The Library also partners with community organizations, such as Ready for Kindergarten, which provides free child-development classes for parents and caregivers in the South and Central Kitsap school districts. And youth librarians provide outreach to preschools and daycares, visiting them regularly to provide storytimes and hosting them at the Library. “Becoming a mother is hard,” said Keberlein. “You think you’re prepared, but you’re really not. My husband was deployed pretty much the first year of (Hannah’s) life, so the library was the only thing we could really get to and do.” Keberlein still takes Hannah to the Silverdale location every week and staffers greet the toddler by name. “They’ve become our little library family,” said Keberlein. “They all know her and we all know them. It’s kind of nice to have that.”

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Melissa Keberlein found a lifeline at Kitsap Regional Library when her daughter Hannah was 7 months old and her husband was out to sea. “Storytime was kind of our savior,” she said. “It was our first activity I ever did to get out of the house.” Hannah, now 3 and still a Library regular, would cry when strapped Parents are their children’s into her car seat for more than 15 first teachers minutes at a time. It was challenging and the Library makes for the firsttime mom, but the job easier Keberlein found she could make it by providing to the Silverdale resources location before and a peer Hannah’s tears started to flow. community. Tuesday morning storytimes became a weekly highlight for both mother and daughter. While Hannah built early literacy skills, Keberlein found a supportive peer group of “mom friends.” Youth Librarian Greta Bergquist’s entertaining format of books, finger plays and songs was such a treat that it inspired Keberlein to plan her own themed storytimes during breaks between Library sessions. A pajama party at Scout Hall with an after-dark walk lit by glow sticks was a big hit with attendees, who included some of her fellow Silverdale storytime moms and members of Hike it Baby Kitsap Peninsula. Keberlein also organized a dinosaur extravaganza in a Bremerton park that included a dino egg hunt. “Everybody totally loved it,” she said. There’s no doubt storytimes are fun, but they also have a serious purpose. The gatherings are a chance for librarians and other adults to model early literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills to parents while also providing a safe environment for children to practice social interaction, emotional awareness and self-regulation. Parents are their children’s first

storytimes

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Sep.Oct.Nov. 2017

K-12 Afterschool

Ella, Callie, Becky and Roc Futell

thinking, adaptability, collaboration and communication. Librarian and Director of Public Services Shannon Peterson said programs are crafted to complement classroom learning, while also giving kids and teens a voice in what they want to learn. “Schools can’t do it alone,” she said, noting that kids spend 81 percent of their time outside of formal learning environments. “We want to be a true partner and take what our educational partners are doing in a school day and build on it.” She said the Library has more flexibility than schools and can approach STEM in a different way, developing learning activities based on kids’ interests, rather than testing requirements. “We can take whatever kids are interested in and make it STEM.” During summer 2017, for example, kids participating in Library programs used solar power to make s’mores, created art with 3-D pens, performed experiments with their favorite candy, practiced computer coding, got a hands-on habitat lesson at the Clear Creek trail, met an animal ambassador from West Sound Wildlife Shelter and studied the prehistoric world with experts from Seattle’s Burke Museum. Becky Futrell said the programs her three kids have attended are well-planned and she’s impressed that they’re all free. In addition to building the book platform, other favorites for the Futrell children included making a brain out of modeling clay, building a marble run and learning basic electronics with Snap Circuits. “I think it’s important because that is the way our future is with jobs and technology and science,” said Becky Futrell. Plus, the kids love it. “(Roc) will say, ‘Is it Friday yet?’”

1,594

IN 2016, THE LIBRARY HOSTED

classes

44,384

FOR

When the Futrell family moved to Kitsap County last December from Yakima, the first thing they did was get Kitsap Regional Library cards. Soon after, mom Becky and kids, Ella, 12, Roc, 10, and Callie, 8, became regulars at the Port Orchard location’s STEM Friday events and at Manchester’s monthly Lego Club. “I like that it’s an extracurricular activity,” said Becky Futrell. “We’re not sports people and this is how I get the kids to do The Library something. I’m super focuses K-12 impressed by the variety.” programs One of the on helping highlights for Ella, students who loves science, develop and was winning a STEM Friday engineering hone 21st challenge to build a century skills. paper structure strong enough to hold books. Her platform held a whopping 24 volumes. “Some of the books were thick,” she recalled. “They were bringing over the big encyclopedias,” her mom agreed. The secret to Ella’s super platform was a support system of tightly rolled paper cylinders. It’s a technique she learned at school and it illustrates how library programs dovetail with and extend inschool learning for K-12 students. In 2016, more than 40,000 kids and teens took part in an amazing array of Library programs. Third-grade school groups went on tours and got their first Library cards. All nine locations offered summer and afterschool programs for teens, tweens and kids. And librarians took services directly to youth in the community at the YMCA, Coffee Oasis, Boys & Girls Club, the county juvenile detention facility and the Washington Youth Academy. STEM is a primary focus of library programming because STEM careers are growing three times as fast as other fields, but the state of Washington doesn’t have enough qualified workers to fill the demand. To support the community’s goal of growing the local workforce, the Library focuses K-12 programs on helping students develop and hone such 21st century skills as critical

& events

kids

teens

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Supporting Community Shelby Barnes went from shy teen to teen-incharge after landing an internship at Kitsap Regional Library through the WorkSource Pathways to Success program. “It gave me a chance to really explore what I wanted to do,” said the 19-year-old, who now has a part-time job with the Library mentoring other teen interns. “It gave me a chance to branch out and ask a lot of questions and ‘The library gives get to know the people I was everybody a working with. safe environment It was just a good learning and a chance experience.” to grow and The Pathways expand without to Success internship, which pressure to be a is designed to certain way,’ said help teens get Barnes. ‘It’s an work experience open place where and learn basic job skills, lived up you’re able to to its name for expand on things Barnes, setting her on the road you didn’t even to a second think you would STEM-oriented be interested in.’ internship at the Library and then to her job as a youth services assistant. Along the way, the aspiring writer taught herself computer coding, developed handson STEM programs for the Bremerton Boys & Girls Club, organized the Library’s participation in a countywide STEM showcase and developed leadership skills and self-confidence. “I was able to grow as a person and become more sure of myself and my abilities by trying new things,” she said. “I was very insecure and shy in high school. It helped me branch out and be comfortable with new things.” Barnes’ success story is an example of one way the Library partners with community organizations to provide opportunities for Kitsap youth. In the case of Pathways to Success, the Library gave Barnes work, supervised her and taught her job skills. WorkSource delivered her minimum-wage paycheck.

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Our County has big dreams for its citizens. By joining with a broad range of service providers, the Library helps make those dreams come true while also stretching its limited resources. That’s why the Library supports existing programs, including Pathways to Success, Bainbridge Youth Services, Coffee Oasis, Our GEMS and Our Gents, and participates in such groups as the Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth, West Sound STEM Network and Graduate Kitsap. “We do our best to leverage capacity in ways that make sense,” said Librarian and Director of Public Services Shannon Peterson. During Summer Learning, for example, the Library partnered with area museums and military organizations to provide a two-week STEM camp for kids in grades 6 through 8. The lineup of participants was impressive: USS Turner Joy, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Undersea Museum, Puget Sound Navy Museum and SEA Discovery Center. By building relationships with schools and other youth-serving organizations, the Library makes the most of each group’s unique strengths, harnesses their expertise, reaches audiences beyond people who visit the Library’s physical locations and achieves a bigger and more lasting impact. “We’re seeing great work out there in the community and asking how can we fit in,” said Peterson. For Barnes, the teen intern turned teen mentor, the Library is much more than a place to gain work experience. “The library gives everybody a safe environment and a chance to grow and expand without pressure to be a certain way,” she said. “It’s an open place where you’re able to expand on things you didn’t even think you would be interested in. It’s a really welcoming community.”

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250

Community

PARTNERS

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Career & Business When Central Kitsap firefighter Kevin Bernt started his life support and first-aid training business in 2011, he knew there were plenty of people in the County whose jobs required them to be certified in CPR. He just didn’t know how to connect with them. Enter Librarian Peggy Branaman, a small business expert whose superpower is her mastery of reference databases. Although the tools are prohibitively expensive for small businesses, they’re free to anyone with a Kitsap Regional Library card because the Library is a subscriber. Branaman showed Bernt how to use ReferenceUSA to find prospective customers. He searched for health care professionals in selected zip codes, uploaded the addresses to a commercial printer and sent every one a postcard advertising his services. “I got a bunch of phone calls that same week wanting me to come in and train them. Before, they didn’t know I existed. That was the big thing,” he said. That simple bit of marketing helped get Bernt’s Compressions for Life business off the ground and sales have doubled each year since. For Tovi Wilkins, whose beauty products business has grown into a hair salon, barber shop and cosmetology training program in less than a year, Library databases coupled with Branaman’s expertise have helped her navigate such key questions as whether to relocate.

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Research help is just one of the ways the Library supports career success for Kitsap County residents of all ages, whether they’re writing their first resumes, making midlife career changes or updating technology skills to re-enter the workforce. Finding a first job can be challenging, but the Library gives teens a boost by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities, participating in teen job fairs and offering paid internships. Twenty-one teens have completed more than 1,700 hours of STEM internships so far and there are new opportunities opening up throughout the year at each Library location. Career specialists offer one-on-one sessions at the Bainbridge Island, Downtown Bremerton, Port Orchard and Poulsbo locations to help job seekers overcome barriers, determine their marketable skills and master everything from cover letters to interviews. The Library also offers online tools to help patrons improve skills such as writing business letters, and prepare for academic and professional tests, including the GED, SAT and Civil Service exams. As one of the few places in the community with free access to computers, the Library also bridges the digital divide. Lower-income Americans are more than twice as likely as those in other income groups to be digitally unprepared and are less likely to own smartphones or traditional computers,

putting them at a disadvantage not only in job seeking but in functioning in society. Other tech services at the Library include Microsoft Imagine Academy, which allows users to learn Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel, through self-paced online courses, videos and tutorials. And, Library patrons who need help with any digital device can book up to an hour with a technologically savvy tutor. That adds up to a whole network of career support with the Library as the hub. “We can show you a tool to help you succeed,” promised Branaman.

THE LIBRARY IS

place in Kitsap

“What Peggy taught me is like a map. You know which direction you’re going and before you get there, you know what’s there. That way you don’t make mistakes,” she said. Wilkins’ Boutique de ConSele and The Barber Lounge and Beauty Lounge are located at 7th and Pacific Avenue in Bremerton. She considered suggestions to move to Callow Avenue or Manette, but decided to stay put after A library card researching the is a must-have demographics and business tool for any environments entrepreneur. in the alternate ‘Simply put, locations. She’s also if you are considering not using expanding the Library’s outside of online business Kitsap County and plans resources, you to use the are leaving databases to help her pick a money on the location. table,’ said Her Librarian Peggy experience illustrates why Branaman. a library card is a must-have tool for any entrepreneur. “Simply put, if you are not using the Library’s online business resources, you are leaving money on the table,” said Branaman, who also helps nonprofits research grant opportunities.

for FREE computer use & training 2017 Sep.Oct.Nov.

LIBRARY LEVY PROPOSITION Why is the Library asking for funding now? The Board of Trustees has determined the current level of funding is not enough to support the present level of services and collections of Kitsap Regional Library. Although demand for library service in Kitsap County remains strong, funds supporting these services has not kept pace. Passage of this levy is necessary for long-term, sustainable funding for public libraries in Kitsap.

The Proposition Passes + Expanded educational opportunities in early literacy, K-12

if YES

afterschool classes and technology training

+ Increased investment in programs, technology and collections + Improved comfortable seating and places to meet, read and study + Added open hours, including Sunday hours in five locations

The Proposition Fails − Reduce investment in collections, increasing wait time for materials − Close an additional day per week − Closure of two locations and elimination of bookmobile service

if NO VOTE

How much will it cost?

Nov. 7

Registration Deadline Oct. 9: Online/mail Oct. 30: In person Ballots Mailed Oct. 20

The Library depends on property tax revenue at a rate of 35 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value, approximately 12.1 million, to provide over 90 percent of its operating budget. If approved by voters, the proposition would authorize the Kitsap Regional Library to raise its regular property tax levy by 8 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, adding approximately $3.43 million to the Library's 2018 operating budget. The estimated increase in 2018 for a $300,000 property is $24. Levy dollars will not be used for a new Silverdale building, which will continue to be funded through private fundraising efforts.

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VOTE Nov. 7

If the Proposition passes, the Library can continue to support Kitsap community’s priorities, providing access to information and educational opportunities for all, to include: Supporting youth education, preparing our community for tomorrow’s jobs by:  Increasing support of early development tools and classes for

9locations BOOKMOBILE

& a

always open at KRL.org

Library

parents, babies and toddlers, preparing them for success in school Engineering and Math) classes for K-12 youth

 Adding internship opportunities for teens in all locations Increasing physical and digital collections of books and other materials providing:  Faster access to popular materials and reduced wait times  An increased selection of diverse materials Improving and preserving all Library facilities by:  Creating more meeting, programming and quiet areas for reading, studying and collaborating

 Investing in up-to-date computers, Wi-Fi, software and technology learning

 Providing additional, comfortable seating and outlets for personal devices

 Addressing routine needs of increasingly aging buildings Increasing hours of operation by:  Restoring Sunday hours in five locations  Providing more consistent open hours for each location

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million

1.07

 Further investing in afterschool STEM (Science, Technology,

CARDHOLDERS

Library Plans for Additional Funds

VISITS

DIGITAL &

PHYSICAL

ITEMS

million

if YES

OUT 2.1 CHECKED

Aligning salaries, after nine years without cost of living increases, to match the local region and industry.

details at levy.KRL.org 2017 Sep.Oct.Nov.

Foundation.KRL.org 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton 98310, (360) 475-9039

foundation We Are Better Together

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by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. The owners maintain the buildings. The Library provides the services. On Bainbridge Island, private donations raised by Bainbridge Public Library, Inc. have funded a gorgeous renovation this year. In Kingston, grassroots fundraising was key to opening a new, privately funded library in 2016 as part of the Village Green Community Center. Friends of the Library groups support individual locations, while also contributing toward the community-wide Summer Learning Program. Others supporting Summer Learning include Bainbridge Island Rotary, Umpqua Bank, the Suquamish Tribe and the Robert Reverman Foundation. You probably know that the Friends groups put on incredible book sales, but what you might not know is that some of those volunteers are at the library almost as often as paid staffers. They were among nearly 1,600 people last year who volunteered more than 15,000 hours at all nine locations. What’s impressive is that these organizations and individuals consider it their civic responsibility to support the Library. They are involved because they believe in the mission. Without them, many of the Library’s signature programs simply wouldn’t exist. Not only is their support a sign that the Library is meeting our community’s needs, it’s also an extraordinary perk of my job. It’s amazing to know that the

Foundation isn’t alone in supporting Kitsap Regional Library. The community truly has our back. I invite you to get involved. Volunteer at your favorite branch of Kitsap Regional Library, support the Library through the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation or join a Friends group. With your help, we are making our Library even better. 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.

IN 2016

s assistant director of the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation, it’s my job to raise money to support Library programs, such as Summer Learning and One Book, One Community. What I didn’t realize when I took the job last November is how much help I’d have. As I approach my one-year anniversary, I’m truly in awe of how every Kate Kofer community, every Assistant Director little nook and Kitsap Regional Library Foundation cranny in Kitsap County supports the Library in its own way. It’s incredible! I’ve worked for nonprofits for a decade, but I’ve never been involved with an organization that had so much community support. In Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island and Bremerton, for example, Kiwanis clubs pay transportation costs so that third graders in their communities can go on free field trips to the Library. The kids take tours, learn about services and get their own library cards in a rite of passage that initiates a new generation of Library enthusiasts. In other areas, the Foundation, Friends of the Library groups and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe have funded the program. Our facilities also benefit from community-wide support. Three Library buildings are owned by city governments, three by community groups, two by the Library and one

1,588 volunteers

donated 15,000

HOURS

Book Sales BAINBRIDGE

Saturdays, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 14, Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m. Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 1-4 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Every Tuesday & Thursday, 2-4 p.m. MANCHESTER

Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. POULSBO

Saturday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

SILVERDALE

KINGSTON

Every Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., except Sept. 4

Second Mondays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 10-11 a.m.

Second Saturdays, Sept. 9, Oct. 14 except Nov. 11

PORT ORCHARD

SYLVAN WAY

Third Wednesdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon

Thursday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

POULSBO

Friday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Meetings DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Third Tuesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Mondays, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, 9:30-11 a.m. SILVERDALE

Thursday, Oct. 19, 9-10 a.m. SYLVAN WAY

Second Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

MANCHESTER

Fourth Wednesdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, 7-8:15 p.m., except Nov. 22

Special Events Putt-Putt Golf in the Library & Book Sale PORT ORCHARD

Sunday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Caspar Babypants Benefit Concert Benefit concert by childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musician Caspar Babypants. Tickets $10, infants under one year are free. All ages PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Sept. 16, 6-7:15 p.m.

Comedy Night Fundraiser Port Orchard Friends of the Library host a night of laughter and sweet treats, benefiting Kitsap Regional Library. Tickets $20. Ages 21+. McCORMICK WOODS GOLF CLUBHOUSE, 5155 McCORMICK WOODS DRIVE, PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-10 p.m.

Many thanks to Friends of the Library organizations, whose volunteering and continuous

fundraising efforts make many of the classes and events at the Kitsap Regional Library possible. Want to join a Friends group? Visit KRL.org for details. 2017 2017Sep.Oct.Nov. Sep.Oct.Nov.

DIY & Crafts Cartooning with Young Rembrandts Calling all cartoonists. Develop your cartooning skills with Young Rembrandts. Registration required (see pg31). Grades K-5 POULSBO

POULSBO

Last Wednesdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, 3:30-5 p.m. SYLVAN WAY

Last Fridays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, 4-5:30 p.m., except Nov. 24

School Support

STEM Be... Sept. 13: Be a 3-D Architect — Use 3-D pens to create the three-dimensional geometric shapes used in buildings. Registration required (see pg31). Grades 3-5 Oct. 11: Be an Animator — Use your storytelling and drawing skills to create a one-of-a-kind flip animation book to take home. Grades K-5

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Dog Tales

Drawing with Young Rembrandts

Drop in with Jangle the therapy dog and Ms. Greta, our awesome youth librarian. We'll help find the perfect book for you. All Ages

Nov. 8: Be a Maze Designer — Lose yourself in an afternoon of maze design and construction. Grades K-5

Create a picture to take home. Basics of drawing for preschool kids. Registration required (see pg31). Ages 3-5 years

SILVERDALE

DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Thursdays, Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 12, 19, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, 2-3 p.m.

POULSBO

Friday, Nov. 10, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Games & Gaming

Practice your reading skills and gain confidence reading out loud to a registered Reading Education Assistance Dog. Grades K-5

Family Game Night

DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Celebrate International Games Week with a variety of board and tabletop games. All Ages MANCHESTER

Monday, Oct. 30, 6-7:30 p.m.

Legos

First Wednesdays, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. SILVERDALE

Third Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m., except Sept. 16 SYLVAN WAY

Every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., except Sept. 7, Nov. 23

Sensory Family Playtime

Complete a special building challenge individually or on a team. Grades K-5

A family social time at the library especially welcoming for children with autism and sensory challenges. Stories, crafts, activities. Grades PK-2

BAINBRIDGE

PORT ORCHARD

Lego Club

Second Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, 3-4:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

First Wednesdays, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, 3:30-5 p.m. MANCHESTER

Third Wednesdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, 6-7:15 p.m.

Every Monday, 10-11 a.m.

Special Event Haunted Library It’s our second annual Haunted Library. All ages welcome, but be warned, scares may abound. All Ages PORT ORCHARD

Saturday, Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m.

Sep.Oct.Nov. 2017

Second Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

Edible STEM Grab your apron and thinking cap and come play with your food. All Ages BAINBRIDGE

Fourth Tuesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, 4-5:30 p.m.

Family STEM Bring the whole family to explore a different STEM topic each month with hands on activities. All Ages KINGSTON

Third Fridays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, 3:30-5 p.m. LITTLE BOSTON

Fridays, Oct. 27, Nov. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. LITTLE BOSTON

Friday, Sept. 22, 3:30-5 p.m.

Project Maker Explore a variety of STEM topics and technologies with projects encouraging creativity, problem-solving and collaboration. Grades 3-5 SILVERDALE

Every Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m., except Oct. 25, Nov. 22

STEM Explore Sept. 20: Kitchen Science — With items you can find in your own kitchen.

Oct. 18: Physics — Explore physics using carnival games. Nov. 15: Math — Explore math with puzzles, games and prizes. Grades K-5 DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Third Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

STEM Friday Build 21st century skills through engineering challenges, competitions, one-day-builds and collaboration. Grades K-5 PORT ORCHARD

Every Friday, 4:30-5:30 p.m., except Nov. 24

STEM Wednesday Stop Motion Shorts — Produce a stop motion short in this three-part series: storyboard, film and share what you make. Registration required (see pg31). Grades 3-5 MANCHESTER

Wednesdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 25 & Nov. 29, 4-5:30 p.m.

STEM Wednesday Junior Registration required (see pg31). Grades PK-2 Oct. 4: Science of Slime Nov. 1: Building Challenge MANCHESTER

First Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., except Sept. 6

Teens Teach STEM

Early Literacy Kits Singing, writing and play are essential to your child’s 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 three-week checkout includes: • 10-12 picture books • A resource guide • A fun toy or activity

Explore an exciting new STEM topic each month. Planned and led by middle school and high school volunteers. Registration required (see pg31). Grades K-5 SYLVAN WAY

Third Fridays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, 4-5:30 p.m.

Writing & Publishing Young Writers Group Author and teacher Margaret Nevinski shares her expertise. Bring current work for feedback or start something new. Grades K-5

BAINBRIDGE

Tuesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 3:30-5 p.m.

Young Writers Workshop Author and teacher Margaret Nevinski shares her expertise in this two-day workshop. Bring current work for feedback or start something new. Grades 3-5 POULSBO

Tuesdays, Oct. 3 & 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Kitsap Regional Library’s STEM programs are offered as part of our Make Do Share initiative, which is generously supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, LG-80-15-0085-15.

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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

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.

Fines & Fees

Music: Five songs a week

$25: A balance of more than $25 will need to be brought current in order to continue enjoying the privileges of your library card

eBooks & Audiobooks: Up to 10 items Magazines: Unlimited

Privacy KRL.org/policies 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.

Holds & Requests

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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 at KRL.org.

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.

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

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Borrowing KRL.org/borrowing You can keep it for ... 1 Week: Entertainment DVDs, Xbox and Wii 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 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.

KRL.org/borrowing 25 cents: Per day, per item $5: Maximum per item

10 days: Late notice issued 21 days: Items 21 days past due will be billed to your account 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 fines and fees visit our website.

Outreach KRL.org/outreach-services 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/outreach-services. Home Delivery: Monthly in-home delivery of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs for those who can’t visit the Library. Pickup Partners: A bag of materials is prepared by a specialist and picked up by an individual of your choice.

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

bookmobile Your Library on wheels. You’ll find friendly, helpful staff, a diverse collection of materials and most of the services offered in other Library locations. And, if we don’t have what you want, we can get it for you. See p31 for Library closures. You can also find the most up-to-date schedule information at KRL.org/bookmobile or call (360) 405-9112.

You can keep all materials for four weeks. You can renew up to three times if no one is waiting for your item.

Conifer Ridge

Naval Base Kitsap (Base access required)

First & Third Tuesdays Bangor Retail Center 2600 Ohio St., Building 2700

Port Orchard: Sept. 26 Poulsbo: Oct. 24 Sylvan Way: Nov. 28

12:30-1:15 p.m.

Madrona Manor 3900 Madrona Drive SE

1:20-2:15 p.m.

Second & Fourth Tuesdays

Kariotis

Admiral Boorda Center

3060 NE McWilliams Road

4168 Greenfish Drive

2-3:15 p.m.

3-5 p.m.

Cottage Bay Apartments

Olalla

2500 NE McWilliams Road

When Registration Is Required

Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public at 5:30 p.m.

1721 Fircrest Drive

Central Kitsap Second & Fourth Thursdays

Olalla Boat Landing

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11 a.m.-noon

3-5 p.m.

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.

Board Meetings

Orchard Bluff 1345 Carl Pickel Drive

First & Third Wednesdays

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 Aug. 15.

First & Third Thursdays

Borrowing

KRL.org/jobs

KRL.org/classes-events

Port Orchard

3:30-5 p.m.

South Kitsap

13965 Crescent Valley Road

First & Third Saturdays

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Albertson’s Plaza

Pine Lake Estates

370 SW Sedgwick Road

SE Pine Lake Road & Barbara Lane SE

10-11:30 a.m.

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Burley Store

Ebbert Drive SE & North Street SE

14972 Bethel Burley Road

2:45-4:15 p.m.

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Seabeck

South Park Apartments

Second & Fourth Wednesdays Turies Espresso 15370 Seabeck Highway NW

1916 SE Larch Lane

2-3:30 p.m.

West Bremerton

11-11:45 a.m.

Second & Fourth Saturdays

Seabeck Post Office

Safeway

4691 Seabeck Holly Road SW

900 Callow Ave.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

Lake Symington

Summit at Bay Vista

Symington Parkway NW (lake access)

4650 Bay Vista Blvd.

2:30-4:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Nollwood Estates 385 Nollwood Lane W

2-3:30 p.m.

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info y horas Tu Tarjeta de tu Biblioteca

Clases y Eventos

Multas y Cuotas

KRL.org/cards

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.

KRL.org/borrowing

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.

Biblioteca Digital KRL.org/download 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

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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 KRL.org/borrowing Puedes quedarte con los artículos por… 1 Semana: DVDs de entretenimiento, y juegos de Xbox y Wii. 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.

25 centavos: Por día, por artículo $5: Máximo por artículo $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/outreach-services ¿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 Nos enorgullece ser tu guía a través delmundo de la información que muchas veces tambien es confundiente. Permítenos ayudarte a 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.

MON/LUN TUE/MAR WED/MIER THU/JUEV FRI/VIER SAT/SAB 10-8 10-8 10-8 1-5:30 10-5:30 10-5

Bainbridge 1270 Madison Ave. N, 98110 (206) 842-4162

Downtown Bremerton

1-8

10-6

1-8

1-5

1-6

12-4

1-8

10-6

1-5

1-6 10-5

612 Fifth St., 98337 (360) 377-3955

10-8

Kingston 26159 Dulay Road NE, 98346 (360) 297-3330

1-8 10-6 1-8 1-5 1-6 9-1

Little Boston 31980 Little Boston Road NE, 98346 (360) 297-2670

1-8 10-5 1-8 1-5 1-5 10-4

Manchester 8067 E Main St., Port Orchard, 98366 (360) 871-3921

10-8 10-8 10-8 1-6 10-6 10-4

Port Orchard 87 Sidney Ave., 98366 (360) 876-2224

10-8 10-8 10-8 1-5 10-6 10-5

Poulsbo 700 NE Lincoln Road, 98370 (360) 779-2915

10-8 10-8 10-8 1-5 10-6 10-5

Silverdale 3450 NW Carlton St., 98383 (360) 692-2779

10-8 10-8 10-8 1-5 10-6 10-5

Sylvan Way 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, 98310 (360) 405-9100

Library Closures: Sept. 4, Oct. 5 & Nov. 11, 23, 24 (5 p.m. closure on Nov. 22; all locations closed Sundays)

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. Haz 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 KRL.org/jobs ¿Te interesa una carrera gratificante donde puedas servir a su comunidad? La 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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storytimes 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 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 a.m. Pajama Storytime: Every Tuesday, 7-7:45 p.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

Preschool Storytime: Every Friday, 12:15-1 p.m. Pajama Storytime: Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Poulsbo Baby Storytime: Every Tuesday, 1-1:30 p.m. Toddler Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m.

BAINBRIDGE

Halloween Storytime: Friday, Oct. 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Pajama Storytime: Every Monday, 6:30-7 p.m.

DOWNTOWN BREMERTON

Silverdale

Halloween Storytime: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Baby Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10-10:45 a.m. Toddler Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:45-11:15 a.m. Family Storytime with Jangle: Every Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-noon

Sylvan Way

Manchester

Baby Storytime: Every Wednesday,

Family Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Port Orchard Baby Storytime: Every Friday, 10-11 a.m.

Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-noon

Toddler Storytime: Every Friday, 11:15 a.m.-noon

Family Storytime: Every Friday, 10:30-11 a.m.

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Wear your costume and join us for not so scary stories and a trick-or-treat parade through Library.

Preschool Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Family Storytime: Every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Halloween Storytimes

Toddler Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:45-11:15 a.m.

MANCHESTER

Halloween Family Storytime: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10:30-11:15 a.m. POULSBO

Halloween Preschool Storytime: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10:30.-11 a.m. SYLVAN WAY

Halloween Storytime: Friday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. and noon