Your Empress of Information: ‘The more you read, the more things you will know’

by Marilee A. Cogswell
Manager, Burien Library

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

— Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!”

DID YOU KNOW?
King County Library System will kick off this year’s Summer Reading Program ‘Dig into Reading’ on June 1^st (program runs through August 31^st) – check out all the programs and activities!! Programs are for preschool children through age 12.

http://www.kcls.org/kids/summer/

TEEN SUMMER READING:

‘Beneath the Surface’ also kicks off June 1^st!

http://www.kcls.org/teens/summer/

‘A Place at the Table’ programs for JUNE-JULY (registration opens up 2 weeks before the date of the program where required):

http://www.kcls.org/cooks/

Homemade Beer: The Basics of Home Brewing, presented by Mike Hausenfluck and other area brewers.

Burien Library, Wednesday June 19^th 6:30pm

• White Center Library, Saturday July 13^th 1pm
• This program is for adults
• Registration is required

Backyard Poultrykeeping, presented by Paul Farley

• White Center Library, Saturday June 22^nd 3pm
• Sponsored by the White Center Library Guild

The Hunger Lounge – Choose your Own Eat-Venture, presented by Book-It Repertory Theatre

• Burien Library, Sunday June 23^rd 1pm

Creating and Decorating Cupcakes and Cake Pops, presented by Melanie K. Silva

• Boulevard Park Library, Saturday June 29^th 2pm
• This program is for ages 13 and up
• Registration is required

Recommended Books:

• ‘In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Market Guys: 100 recipes and tips from the world famous crew of Pike Place Fish‘ by the crew at Pike Place Fish, Brian, Jarr, and Leslie Miller; photographs by Morgan Keuler. 2013
• ‘Relish, and adventure in food, style, and everyday fun’ by Daphne Oz; photographs by Ellen Silverman. 2013
• ‘Backyard Roots: inspiration for living local from 35 urban farmers’ by Lori Eanes.  2013
• ‘Chickens for the backyard homesteader: the essential guide to choosing and keeping happy, healthy hens’ by Suzie Baldwin; photographs by Cristian Barnett. 2013
• ‘Food’ by Mary McCartney. 2013

Until next time…see you in the stacks!

- Marilee A. Cogswell

Marilee A. Cogswell is the Manager of the Burien Library.