Boulevard Park Library

Take our survey for a chance to win a $50 VISA gift card. Your feedback will help us improve service to our community. The survey will be open now through 11/15/23 and take about 10-15 minutes to complete. https://1.kcls.org/3tzPyqq

Ghosts have been spotted in our library and we need your help to track them down! To assist you in your search, we have sheets with pictures of the ghosts and a place to write where in the library you spotted them. Those that are brave enough to track all the ghosts down will receive a prize, while they last! Do you dare to take on the search?

https://youtu.be/uPszwKHLnQU
Our library was featured in an episode of Look, Listen and Learn TV!

Look, Listen and Learn: What's Your Name? (Season 3 - Episode 7) Xiomara. Elena. Auntie Lena. Possum. These are names you’ll hear in today’s episode, which reminds us that names aren’t only names. They’re also all the spec...

In preparation for the return of in person tutoring at our library, we're looking for volunteers ages 16 to adult that are available on Wednesday evenings to assist students in grades K-12 with their Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Social Studies homework.

If you're interested, please contact Echo Galbraith Allen at [email protected] or call (206)242-8662.

Have you considered a career at the library? Right now, we're hiring multiple motivated and skilled Public Services Assistants (PSA) to provide service to the Burien, Boulevard Park, Greenbridge, Tukwila, and White Center libraries. For more information and to apply, please visit: 1.kcls.org/PSAOpenings

Public Services Assistant (PSA) position provides information assistance and readers’ advisory assistance as expected, in person, online or over the phone, including use of library resources, equipment and technology. They also assist patrons in the use of library collections through reference interviews, literature and electronic searches and instruction in the use of catalogs, paper and electronic resources. Refers questions to a librarian, as necessary.

Applications close on June 8th 11:59pm.

Throwback to May 18th 2019 when we reopened to the public after renovating the building! Hard to believe it's already been 4 years!

"Outdoor" Story Time for children age 0-5 is moving inside the library this Saturday at 9:30am due to projected poor air quality. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/6307990302aea59e4f9d2315

Outdoor Family Story Time at the Boulevard Park Library Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills.Please dress for the weather. Story Time is outside, rain or shine.Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access...

Check out the Art Corner featuring teaching artist Amaranta Sandys at the Boulevard Park Library 1-4pm during the Boulevard Park Block Party on Saturday, August 13.

Free Summer Meals starts tomorrow, June 22! Schools and community sites will be participating to distribute free breakfast, lunch, and snacks to anyone 18 years old and younger.

Free Summer Meals for all kids! 🍲🍴

Free summer meals are available June 22 to July 28. Stop by one of 11 locations for a free, ready-to-eat meal on weekdays. Anyone 18 years old and younger can eat free breakfast, lunch and snacks. A child does not need to be a Highline student to participate. No registration required.

Learn more, find locations and schedules here: http://bit.ly/2uYP3Fs

Come to the Highline Botanical Garden in SeaTac this summer for our Garden Family Story Times! Enjoy stories, music, movement, rhymes and crafts in the rose garden. Find out more at 1.kcls.org/GardenStorytime.

is just around the corner! Join in the community-wide days to give back on May 3 and 4 by giving for libraries.

Visit wagives.org/donate/kclsfoundation to make your gift. Early giving is open now!

Register at www.kcls.org/dia to get the link to this online program.

¡Celebra el Día de Niño y del Libro! Domingo, 24 de abril 1pm. Conozca a la autora del libro “Elena Baila flamenco / Elena dances Flamenco” Paulina Chalita White y a la ilustradora Adriana Morales Marín. Disfrute de la entrevista con Paula Lamas, lectura y demostración de baile flamenco. Evento gratis por Zoom: Necesita registrarse https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/623cad6313f0815400a58060

The City of Burien is conducting a community planning process along the Ambaum Blvd corridor and in the Boulevard Park neighborhood. Stop by one of these events to share your ideas and feedback:

Thursday, March 31, 2022, 4-7 p.m.
871 SW 136th Street – Outside of Fantastica Beauty Salon

Monday, April 4, 2022, 4-7 p.m.
1111 SW 128th Street – Outside of Birrieria Tijuana and Pizza Gallery

Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 4-7 p.m.
12015 Roseberg Ave S. – Boulevard Park Library

City of Burien Government wants your thoughts on Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans: https://b-townblog.com/2022/03/26/city-of-burien-seeking-public-input-on-ambaum-and-boulevard-park-community-plans/

Big news! Library open hours have changed!
Boulevard Park Library is now open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday.

Tuesday 1pm-8pm
Wednesday 1pm-8pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/locations/

Meet a real sea creature online at Sea Critter Story Time on Friday, March 11. Register at 1.kcls.org/SeaCritter

The severe weather overnight shelter at Highline United Methodist Church has now been extended until Thursday, February 24.

🧤 Get out of the cold - severe weather overnight shelter opens February 21-23 at Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave. S.). Doors open at 7 p.m. Pets allowed, light dinner and breakfast served.

🧤 Aléjese del frío - refugio nocturno para el clima adverso abrirá del 21 al 23 de febrero en Iglesia Metodista Unida de Highline (13015 1st Ave. S.). Las puertas se abren a las 7 p.m. Se aceptan mascotas. Se ofrece cena ligera y desayuno.

🧤 Tránh thời tiết lạnh - nơi trú ẩn qua đêm để tránh thời tiết xấu sẽ mở cửa từ ngày 21-23 tháng 2 tại Giáo Hội Giám Lý Liên Hiệp Highline (13015 1st Ave. S.). Mở cửa lúc 7 giờ tối. Có tiếp nhận vật nuôi. Có phục vụ bữa sáng và bữa tối nhẹ.

Complete sus estudios de primaria y /o secundaria, de forma oficial, gratis y a distancia, con la ayuda de un tutor/a voluntario/a de la Plaza Comunitaria de KCLS. Llama 425-369-3443 (no recibimos mensajes de texto) o escribe a [email protected] para más información. ¡La educación es un regalo para toda la vida. https://kcls.org/blogs/post/si-se-puede-completa-tu-educacion-basica/

Looking for your next romance, mystery, or thriller? Check out our February fiction display featuring books by Black authors.

Do you have what it takes to make our pulses race or hearts swoon? If so, try your hand at writing a short romance story. Submit your story online by February 28 for a chance to win a $50 gift card. For ages 13 and up. For full details, visit https://kcls.org/little-love-stories-short-romance-story-contest/

Check out Choice Reads for children, teens, or adults at the Boulevard Park Library!

Get your FREE at-home test kits! Washington State Department of Health is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities.
https://sayyescovidhometest.org

Home - Say Yes! To Covid Test Join the Free At-Home Testing Challenge, in partnership with CDC and NIH, is facilitating access to receive free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits. Test twice a week to help protect your family and our community.  Order your tests through the mail Or pick up your tests […]

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. You just need to provide your first & last name and home address; providing your email is optional.
Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

https://www.covidtests.gov/

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

Boulevard Park and all KCLS Libraries are closed on Saturday January 1.
Boulevard Park Library will reopen on Tuesday, January 4.

All KCLS Libraries are closed today, Thursday, December 30.

For updates, visit kcls.org

ASK KCLS is open today 10am-6pm - (425) 462-9600 or (800) 462-9600 (in Washington State)

Looking for something to read? Check out ebooks.kcls.org

Get ready for more snow!🌨❄️
The US National Weather Service Seattle Washington says that more snow is likely again later tonight and Thursday, with 1-3" expected.

Our amazing and hardworking Public Works crew is preparing for tonight's snow. As a reminder, here are the priority routes for snow removal: https://burienwa.gov/residents/public_safety/emergency_management/snow_removal

Get Out of the Cold:
☀️ Daytime Warming Center
🗓 December 27-30, 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; December 31, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
📍 Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW)
▪️ No pets allowed
▪️ Hot drinks and snacks will be provided
▪️ Operated by the City of Burien

🌜 Severe Weather Overnight Shelter
🗓 Open December 26, doors open at 7 p.m.
📍 Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave. S.)
▪️ Pets allowed
▪️ Light dinner and breakfast served

🗑️Trash Collection🚛
Recology King County has suspended collection services for all residential and most commercial customers on Monday, Tuesday, and today. Collection will resume as soon as it is safe to do so. Customers who missed collection this week will be permitted to put out double the usual amount next week at no additional charge. https://www.recology.com/recology_news/service-disruption-information/

📚Libraries📖
The Boulevard Park Library and the Burien Library are open today! Hours might vary depending on snowfall projected to begin this evening. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/locations/list/

🏬Burien Businesses
📞Call to make sure they are open before heading out. Some have closed, but others are open today.

Stay safe, Burien!

Boulevard Park and all KCLS Libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday December 24 and 25.
Boulevard Park Library will reopen on Tuesday, December 28.

****𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟵****

The Burien Community Center will operate as a daytime warming center the following dates and hours:
December 26, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
December 27-30, 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
December 31, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
14700 6th Avenue SW

Hot drinks and snacks will be provided. Pets are not allowed.
*Hours are subject to change.
Questions? Please email [email protected].

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵’𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
13015 1st Ave S in Burien at the Highline United Methodist Church
Limited dinner and breakfast will be provided. Pets are allowed.
They are seeking donations and volunteers.
Questions? Please email [email protected].

𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘
𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
3618 SW Alaska St,
206-932-9696, open 24/7, serving all genders

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December 25-29 - Saturday to Wednesday
𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 30𝑡ℎ.

Adults over 18 of all genders
(𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑆𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒)

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
301 Mercer Street Seattle WA 98109
Visit in person when open. Entrance to the shelter is through the lower level of the building.
24 hours (though Crisis Connections noted 7pm)
Run by the Salvation Army
**pets allowed as long as they are under control and on leash*
206-735-9461
Hosts up to 80 individuals experiencing homelessness

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
210 Alaskan Way South Seattle WA 98104
206-735-9461
24 hours daily
Visit in person when open.
Enter on the corner of S Washington and Alaskan Way - located across ferry terminal
*Service Animals Only*

𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
318 2nd Ave Extension S Seattle WA 98104
SEVERE WEATHER ONLY: Currently offering inclement weather shelter if temperature drops below 31 degrees. Has room for 21 clients. Call ahead first.
206-622-5177
Operates an emergency shelter for homeless men ages 18 and older No intoxicated clients accepted. Accepts those with history of offenses. Chapel service attendance is required for some services

Has space to shelter 150 men each night, plus overflow. During inclement weather capacity is increased by 35.
Call or visit site 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-5:30pm or 10pm-6am to check space availability and to reserve a ticket for the night. Clients who have reserved a ticket must arrive by 8pm intake to claim their mats. Clients without a ticket should line up for unclaimed mats beginning at 7:15pm.
Documents Required: ID

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𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻
Smaller capacity shelter in Kent -
http://kentlutheran.org/klc/severe-weather-shelter/

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘
Single Women or Women with Children
9909 Canyon Dr., Kent, WA 98030
Intake line 206-200-8610

𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻/𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘆
Families/Women with Children
1505 S. 328th St., Federal Way, 98003
253-874-1257

𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻/𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
8PM to 7AM
800 Edmonds Avenue NE, Renton, WA 98056
Guy Williams (206)-790-4008
Open from December 26 - Jan 2

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118.
Hours vary daily:
Monday-Thursday 10:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday 10 am to 7:00 pm,
Saturday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Interactive map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/60c09ba1b7a14957be22bbf4c5389615

Join us for another reading challenge in the new year! Starting January 1, 2022, you can begin the new 10 To Try annual reading challenge. Learn more about the new categories, how to sign up, and how to track your reading by visiting kcls.org/10-to-try.

Still working on 10 to Try 2021? There's still time! Track categories online or send a picture of your completed bookmark to [email protected] by December 31, 2021.

We're playing with numbers in the children's area today!

So many books - so little time! Come to Boulevard Park Library and bring home some great reads.

Check out the fresh children's book display all about family feasts at the Boulevard Park Library! Can't get in right away? Check out the list of books here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/638490697_kclsnoemie/2015099939_celebrating_with_feasts