Your Empress Of Information Says ‘Fulfill Your Resolution To Read More!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library ‘We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says Look To Your Library For Gift Of Reading

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library To know where you can find anything, that in short is the largest part of learning. ?- Anonymous (Look to Your Library!) Did You Know? Burien Library has... [Read more]

Burien Books Hosting Book Signing For 17-Year Old Author Friday, Nov. 25

17-year old local Author Marta Stahlfeld. Burien Books will be hosting a book signing for 17-year old local Marta Stahlfed, Author of ‘Darkwoods a young adult fantasy novel, on Friday Nov 25th... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Is Thankful That You Can Actually Read This

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library It’s the month of thankfulness, and every Librarian in the entire universe is thankful that YOU can read this. Now go check out a book, sit down and... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Welcomes Fall Weather – It’s Perfect For Reading!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Fall is here, which means we’re back to the drizzling rain, spiderwebs, slugs and other things that make us all want to stay inside and READ! Did you... [Read more]

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Charm Hair Salon’s Book Signing For Local Author George Cole Is Sept. 10

Charm Hair Salon will be hosting a book signing event from 2 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10th with local Author George Matthew Cole, whose book ‘Colt O’Brien Sees The Light’ is set... [Read more]

Burien Books Hosts Booksigning for International Correspondent Scott Peterson

You are cordially invited to attend Burien Books’ latest “local” author signing. Burien Books is hosting a book signing for Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran – A Journey behind the... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Reminds Us: ‘KCLS Was Named Library Of The Year’!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Did You Know? The King County Library System was named ‘Library of the Year’ for 2011 by Library Journal! We are the “best” and the “busiest”... [Read more]

Burien Teen Marta Stahlfeld Publishes Fantasy Book; Book Signing June 18th

Seventeen-year old Burien-native Marta Stahlfeld has authored and published “Darkwoods,” a 275-page book that is the first in a new epic fantasy series for teens and preteens. Marta will... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Is Back And Ready For Summer Reading

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Did You Know? Burien Library now has TWO FULL TIME TEEN LIBRARIANS!! They will be pumping up our Teen Program offerings beginning this summer — Here’s... [Read more]

Welcome ‘The Maid In Waiting To The Empress Of Information’!

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The B-Town Blog's usual Empress of Information, Marilee Cogswell, is traveling and has delegated her informational responsibilities to Judith, her maid in waiting. So, let’s welcome May... [Read more]

Two Burien Businesses Helping Students Raise $$ For Books And Supplies

Two Burien businesses are helping students at White Center’s Mount View Elementary School raise money to buy books and supplies, and here’s how you can help: Highline School District cut all... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Wants You To Know About The ‘Library Elf’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Did You Know that there’s a very helpful ‘Elf’ on the loose in our very own library? That’s right – the Library Elf makes it easy... [Read more]

Hilltop Elementary Seeking Donations To Purchase Library Books

Hilltop Elementary needs $1,000 for its library to provide students and teachers with the resources they need for reading, research and curriculum supplements. “As a result of district budget cuts, there... [Read more]

25 Ginormous Book Jacket Covers Are Turning Burien Into One Giant Library

Twenty-five ginormous book covers have suddenly appeared on and around various Burien businesses, seemingly turning sleepy little B-Town into a giant library. Actually, they’re all part of the King... [Read more]

Glendale Lutheran School’s Book Sale Fundraiser Is This Saturday

Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School will be holding a Book Sale Fundraiser this Saturday, Jan. 15th from 9am – 3pm at their campus at 13455 2nd Ave SW. All books will be on sale for $1 or less. “Come... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says ‘Happy Holidays, Bookworms!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Happy Holidays from all of us at the Burien, Boulevard Park, White Center, and Greenbridge Libraries!!! All Libraries will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24th... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Is Scaring Up All Sorts Of Halloween Libraria

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library It’s Back! Our beloved Tsutakawa Fountain has been installed in its new home inside the Burien Library!  Next time you visit the library be sure to have... [Read more]