City Manager Report – September 20, 2024

King County Library System Supports Students with back-to-school resources.

In 1992, residents of Normandy Park voted to annex into the King County Library System (KCLS). As members and supporters of KCLS, the City wants you to take advantage of all their wonderful services. In that spirit and with school in full swing, I wanted to share the following KCLS press release on back-to-school resources:

King County Library System (KCLS) offers back-to-school resources to help students of all ages succeed in the classroom and beyond. Students may access learning support in multiple languages, both in person and online. “KCLS has a deep understanding of the challenges students face and is uniquely positioned to provide the learning opportunities they need to overcome obstacles and address individual learning gaps,” said Annie Poyner, KCLS project specialist and Study Zone coordinator. 

Resources for K-12 Students
KCLS’ Study Zone provides free learning support in a variety of subjects for students in grades K-12. Students may receive tutoring and homework help, hone math skills, practice reading out loud and build English conversation skills.

Resources for College Students
College students have access to a variety of free resources, including tutoring and homework help, databases, job and career information, and more. 

Additional Resources for All Ages
KCLS also offers access to Brainfuse for free online learning support. Community members of all ages may:

• Get one-on-one, real-time tutoring
• Submit an essay, math problem, cover letter or resume for review
• Prepare for the SAT, ACT, AP or graduate school entrance exams 

Most King County students who attend schools within the KCLS service area (outside the city of Seattle) automatically receive a KCLS student account. A student account is a unique library account that uses a student’s ID number or college email address instead of a physical library card. Student accounts provide full access to digital materials, including eBooks, audiobooks and databases for research and homework help. 

To access KCLS’ physical materials or use free Wi-Fi, computers, copiers and printers in libraries, students may apply for an all-access library card. Contact Ask KCLS for assistance with your account at kcls.org/Ask, or call (425) 462-9600 or (800) 462-9600. 

About King County Library System:  
Founded in 1942, King County Library System (KCLS) is one of the busiest public library systems in the country. Supporting the communities of King County (outside the city of Seattle), KCLS has 50 libraries and serves approximately 1.6 million people. In 2023, residents checked out 8.8 million digital eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive, making KCLS the second-highest digital circulating library system in the U.S.

Media Contact: Sarah Thomas, sjthomas@kcls.org, 425.369.3277  

If you have any questions about this or other City topics, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!

“KCLS’ Study Zone provides free learning support in a variety of subjects for students in grades K-12. Students may receive tutoring and homework help, hone math skills, practice reading out loud…”