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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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Burien Books Hosting Reading With Joy Shayne Laughter Oct. 22nd

Burien Books is holding a reading and book signing on Friday, Oct. 22nd from 1p – 3pm for former local resident Joy Shayne Laughter, whose new book “Yu: a Ross Lamos Mystery” is a fiction... [Read more]

Evergreen Campus Library Seeking Help To Purchase New Books

White Center’s Evergreen Campus Library is seeking donations to help raise $2,000 for its library to provide students and teachers with the resources they need for reading, research and curriculum... [Read more]

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Burien Books Holding Book Reading/Signing For Local Author Oct. 16th

Local Author Elizabeth Desimone BTB Advertiser Burien Books will be holding a Book Reading and Signing event from 1pm – 3pm on Saturday, Oct. 16th, featuring local Author Elizabeth Desimone, whose book... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: It’s (Almost) Back To School Time!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library As summer winds down and everyone prepares to go back-to-school, you can almost hear the excitement of every child’s inner voice shouting: “we... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Burien Books Open For Business In Olde Burien

A local institution has completed its move and the doors at Burien Books are now open in Olde Burien. As of Tuesday, July 13, Burien readers can drop in at the new location on 152nd Street, right next... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: Keep Cool With A Hot Book This Summer

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Well it appears that summer finally decided to arrive, and with it comes one of the best times of year to keep cool by reading a hot book! Just don’t... [Read more]