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KCLS at a Glance

The King County Rural Library District (KCLS) was founded in 1942 to serve rural and unincorporated areas and small towns.

Today, the King County Library System is one of the busiest libraries in the U.S.

    • 2,131 square mile service area
    • 1,137 employees, 715 FTE 
    • $86.5 million 2007 budget 
    • 1.8 million County residents
    • 1.27  million KCLS cardholders
    • 19+ million-item 2007circulation  
    • 21.5 million 2007 Web visits
  • About KCLS The KCLS Mission, Vision and more 
  • Board of Trustees Includes Profiles, Meeting Schedule and Minutes

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Key Contacts

KCLS News on Twitter: KCLS4MEDIA

Breaking News Contact
Julie Williams
Community Relations & Marketing Director
425.369.3273
jwilliams@kcls.org

Media Relations Contact
Marsha Iverson
Public Relations Specialist
425.369.3277
miverson@kcls.org

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New Grant to KCLS Will Fund Online Small Businesses Support in King County
Oct 29, 2009

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