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The White Center, Greenbridge, and Boulevard Park branches of the King County Library System are participating in a campaign inviting you to write love letters to libraries;

A countywide community storytelling project is gathering handwritten reflections from residents across King County about the role libraries play in their lives.

Launched by the King County Library System Foundation, Love Letters to Libraries invites people of all ages to write and share personal messages celebrating their libraries. Letters are being collected throughout the Foundation’s service area at KCLS libraries, local elementary schools, community businesses, and KCLS Mobile Services stops.

The project will culminate in a large-scale public display at the Bellevue Library, with a grand unveiling planned for March 7 during the Foundation’s annual Literary Lions Gala.

Participation spans the full King County Library System service area. Elementary schools including Camelot Elementary in Auburn and Lake Forest Park Elementary are taking part, along with local businesses hosting Love Letter collection boxes, such as Panera Bread in Bellevue, STEAMboat Studio, and several Pagliacci’s Pizza locations across King County. The Library System’s Mobile Services division is also sharing the project during visits to senior centers and childcare sites, expanding access for community members who rely on mobile library services.

“Libraries are deeply personal spaces for so many people, and this campaign gives our community a simple, meaningful way to express that connection,” said Ryan Anderson, Strategic Communications Manager for the King County Library System Foundation.

The Love Letters campaign also draws attention to the King County Library System Foundation’s funding priorities, which focus on supporting early literacy, educational enrichment, accessibility and inclusion, and community-centered library services. Through philanthropic support, the Foundation helps fund programs that expand learning opportunities, strengthen access to resources, and ensure libraries remain welcoming and responsive spaces for people of all ages across King County.

The Love Letters campaign is closely tied to the Foundation’s upcoming Literary Lions Gala, which will feature 15 acclaimed authors recognized as the Foundation’s Literary Lions. This year’s honorees include Moira Macdonald, Jess Walter, Kevin O’Brien, and Sonora Jha.

Once collected, the Love Letters will be displayed together at the Bellevue Library, forming a visual and narrative portrait of how libraries support education, belonging, and lifelong learning throughout King County.

Public participation in the Love Letters campaign continues through January 16.

More information, including participating locations, is available at kclsfoundation.org/loveletters.

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