tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52349670603944073062025-05-27T18:45:26.167-07:00The Redmond Library Blog is a community outreach initiative of the Redmond Library Board of Trustees. The goal is to supplement the library services by providing an online information resource for the City of Redmond.Redmond Library Board of Trusteeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253137537691400891noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234967060394407306.post-35501885000906297142015-11-15T20:30:00.000-08:002015-11-15T20:30:52.173-08:00

Must come to an end!  The Redmond Library Board of Trustees has decided to retire this blog though it'll remain live for archival purposes for those that would like to take a trip down memory lane. Please consider this list of other digital places to stay-up-to date with the Redmond Library: Redmond Library Events Friends of the Redmond Library All the best to you and yours, Jaime

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The sun sets faster and the darkness lasts through the early hours of the morning as Seattle's familiar rainy weather returns and we reach Summer's End...  Speaking of which, Halloween is upon us and while there aren't any programs in Redmond to go to, there are still many fesitivities happening within Redmond. Redmond Town Center will have a little Trick or Treating event where families

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Ever since I was a kid, the library has always been my source for learning.  English was my second language, and before the internet, there was never a better source than the library to grab books to read and expand my knowledge.  Even with the advent of the internet, nothing gets me ready to study or learn like walking into a library. :-) But as times have changed, so has the

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While the 4th of July is this weekend, there's another exciting event coming right around the corner... that's right, it's time for the Redmond Derby Days!  In fact, this year is the 75th anniversary of Derby Days! Derby Days began as a bike derby, a 25 mile race around Lake Sammamish with spectators guessing what the winning time would be.  The closest guess won $25.   Back

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The smell of buttery popcorn, the sounds of people shouting to hurry and save a seat, the rumbling in the background as a movie starts, can all be forgotten for film screenings at the library.  Movies at the library?  That's right, there are actually film screenings occurring this month at various theaters for the Mind Matters summer adult program series at KCLS. Unfortunately, the

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The winds of change blow through Redmond.  You can see it everywhere, with construction piling on through the streets of the once quiet little town.  New apartments seem to be sprouting left and right, with ground floor commercial space available... but not quite filled. The sense of community seems to have faded away, replaced by the urban center that demolishes everything in its path

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If this unseasonably warm weather has you thinking about spring cleaning, please consider donating your gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and magazines to the Friends of the Redmond Library. The Friends resell these donated items, and the proceeds are used to fund a variety of library programs, including World Language Story Times, Summer Reading, and English as a Second Language classes. Please

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KCLS is offering programs to help your brain get the care, feeding and exercised needed to keep it in tip top shape.  Mind Matters is a collection of innovative adult programs to learn about your mind and how to help keep it healthy!   There are several programs available, but two will be hosted in Redmond this month.   First up is something I enjoy doing everyday, laughing. &

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I try to help folks with job hunting and resume updating, and there are times when people ask me what a good job skill to learn is.  I usually have a range of ideas based on the jobs they're hunting for.  Now, I've mostly worked with accounting, finance, audit or IT background folks, but one common trait I found was that they needed help with Microsoft Excel, which ends up being part of

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Are you in grades K-12?  Have you accidentally forgotten to return an item to the library?  It happens, a busy school schedule with piling homework makes returning an item to the library be the last priority on your checklist.  Unfortunately that leads to fines here and there and before you know it, your library card is blocked.  With the new year approaching, maybe it's time

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I had a chance to visit Chicago, the Windy City, a couple months back.  It was a short trip and I didn't get a chance to really prepare for the trip.  Once I landed, I decided to walk around and admire the architecture the city had to provide.  I came across an older building with the words "Public Library of the City of Chicago" etched into the side. -You can barely see the

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I've always been fascinated by languages in general.  There are so many beautiful ways of saying or communicating the same message to someone.  I've attempted speaking a variety of languages, and will continue to do so.  One thing I've learned is that a key thing with learning a language is immersion.  To listen and speak with others in the language you are trying to learn.

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The Washington Rural Heritage project provides access to images and documents that capture the culture, industry, and community life of Washington State. The collection is an ongoing project of small, rural libraries and partnering cultural institutions, guided by an initiative of the Washington State Library. Here are several photos from the collection: Two women stand at the public water

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Books That Shaped America is one of the most intriguing online exhibits in the Library of Congress. The books listed here span 2½ centuries of American history. These books have had a profound effect on American life, but they are by no means the only influential ones. And they are certainly not a list of the “best” American books. Curators and experts from throughout the Library of Congress

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Growing up, reading was always the best way to let my imagination go wild.  While living in a military installation overseas, there normally wasn't much to do during the summer time, but there was always the good old library to visit.  We had a summer assignment of sorts, where we had a bingo card, with each square containing the name of a book.  The goal, of course, was to read

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New Mexico “eco-artist” Basia Irland creates and distributes “ice books,” ice sculptures made of frozen river water with seeds embedded inside. The ice sculptures are then placed into bodies of water throughout the world, distributing the material as the ice melts away. Each project begins by carving frozen river water into the form of a book.  Some books are large and weigh as much as

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As of March 31, I have completed my two (consecutive) term limit for a volunteer on the City of Redmond Library Advisory Board. Interested in volunteering with the City?  Applications are now being accepted! It’s been a wonderful 10 years serving the Redmond community and the Redmond branch of the King County Library System, won’t you take a walk down memory lane with me? Derby Days

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If you’ve resolved to begin the New Year with a more active, healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to get started at King County Library System Libraries! Throughout 2014, find ideas, inspiration and tips on simple ways to add more movement and healthy options to your life through the new adult series, Start to Fitness. Here are a few upcoming programs that are close to my heart: Introduction to

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Please Note: The January 1st regular meeting of the City of Redmond’s Library Board of Trustees is moved to January 8th due to holiday observation. And while we’re talking, if one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to be more involved in the community, consider volunteering for the Library Advisory Board!  There will be an open position in March as I meet my term limit by serving two

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Perfecting Your Pitch for Maximum Impact: Effective Marketing for Nonprofits Thursday, December 5th at 7 pm Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street Getting noticed. Standing out from the crowd. Building a community. Stewarding donors. These are imperatives for nonprofits who want to make the world a better place. The words you choose can dramatically advance your mission.

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Before I get too far with this post, remember: the current KCLS catalog, databases, and all eBook services except OverDrive will be down for maintenance from 7pm on Saturday, November 23rd to 11am on Sunday, November 24th. Having said that…the King County Library System (KCLS) catalog is about to undergo a transformation – to the Bibliocommons platform, popular with libraries large and small

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The public is always welcome at Library Board meetings and on occasion we present to the City Council about the state of the Redmond Library outside of our regular “1st Wednesday of the month” meeting times. On Tuesday, November 19th at 7:30 p.m., the Redmond Library Board of Trustees will be in attendance at the regular City Council meeting to give a short presentation about the last year of

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Did you know that your library card also helps you with free entrance to three popular area museums? The King County Library System has partnered with Bellevue Art Museum, Washington State History Museum and KidsQuest Children's Museum to offer free passes. To learn more and register for your free passes, please

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Join the City of Redmond and Redmond Library for an Autumn Speakers Day on Saturday, September 21st from 11:00am to 4:30pm at the library. Sustainable Yards, Gardens & Food Systems is an opportunity for you to connect with local experts on topics including container gardening, backyard chicken husbandry, soil care and healthful food. Learn and share best practices for sustainable and

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This is just a super quick post to remind you that I love visiting new libraries when I travel! However, I had another planning #fail in Savannah, standing outside a very beautiful, and very closed, Carnegie Library building. Just imagine me standing there on a humid southern summer morning, in the rain, peering forlornly through the windows…that is a very accurate representation of what

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