Kingsgate Library

Otter Award 2025 Nominee #6: Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop by Brian Smith

This underwater world is teeming with criminal activity...and shark sightings!

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S82C2309414

Otter Award 2025 Nominee #5: The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex

Gumluck’s magic doesn’t always work out as he plans, but he keeps trying...

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S82C2364965

Celebrations for Lunar New Year begin today. Here are some KCLS suggested reads to learn more about the celebration: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/599009027

January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Check out our display or see a list of suggested KCLS reads: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/897375967

Teen Librarian JJ read Bhai for Now by Maleeha Siddiqui. Shaheer has just moved to DC and started at another new school when he meets Ashar, who looks exactly like him! Both are so different, but have the same want: to get to know the parent they have yet to meet. JJ thought this book reminded her of the movie The Parent Trap with a different twist.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/237238667/2686271934

Otter Award 2025 Nominee #4: Miles Lewis: King of the Ice by Kelly Starling Lyons

Can Miles win the bet, and not wipe out at the ice rink?

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/214050575/2593080679

Did you know about the KCLS Digital Navigators? They can help you find low-cost options for broadband or computer devices and can help you with resources to learn basic computer and internet skills. Learn more at kcls.org/computer-help

January 21 is National Day of Racial Healing. To see a list of KCLS recommendations, check out https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1606371589

All libraries are closed today, Monday, January 20. To find out how services are impacted by the holiday, go to https://1.kcls.org/3AK9aIQ.

The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho is a 2025 YRCA Senior Division nominated and 2024-25 Evergreen Teen Book Award High School nominated book. Teen Librarian JJ has previously review this book and here is what she said: The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho focuses on May, whose family has just gone through the death of her brother. While JJ found this book sad, she found the messaging around racism enlightening.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/237238667_kingsgateteen/2512126789_young_readers_choice_award_senior_division_nominees_2025

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/237238667_kingsgateteen/2521420139_2024-25_evergreen_teen_book_award_high_school_nominees

Otter Award 2025 Nominee #3: The Skull by Jon Klassen

This reimagined Tyrolean folktale might best be read by daylight.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/214050575/2593080679

KCLS celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Check out Kingsgate Library's display and to see more suggested reads, check out 1.kcls.org/MLK