Bellevue Friends of the Library

Shakespeare Series: Twelfth Night (Session 5 of 6)
2025-06-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we continue with part 5 of the six-part series on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
William Shakespeare’s exquisite and bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night is at the heart of this discussion and lecture-based reading series.
Through a thoughtful reading of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, participants will have the opportunity to fall in love with some of the Bard’s most extraordinary and enduring characters who, as the irrepressible Viola declares, are not what they play! Participants will marvel at the musicality and mayhem of Shakespeare’s beloved and enduring genre-defying and gender-bending text. Dig deep into Shakespeare’s bittersweet tale of shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, vaulting ambitions, forbidden desires, utter silliness, and lovesick longing!
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will read and lead the discussion and share her insights making Shakespeare accessible to everyone – fans or those curious about Shakespeare’s play and willing to indulge.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Walk-ins are welcome. It is not necessary to attend all sessions. For more information, see the KCLS events page.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Twelfth Night (Session 4 of 6)
2025-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we continue with part 4 of the six-part series on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
William Shakespeare’s exquisite and bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night is at the heart of this discussion and lecture-based reading series.
Through a thoughtful reading of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, participants will have the opportunity to fall in love with some of the Bard’s most extraordinary and enduring characters who, as the irrepressible Viola declares, are not what they play! Participants will marvel at the musicality and mayhem of Shakespeare’s beloved and enduring genre-defying and gender-bending text. Dig deep into Shakespeare’s bittersweet tale of shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, vaulting ambitions, forbidden desires, utter silliness, and lovesick longing!
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will read and lead the discussion and share her insights making Shakespeare accessible to everyone – fans or those curious about Shakespeare’s play and willing to indulge.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Walk-ins are welcome. It is not necessary to attend all sessions. For more information, see the KCLS events page.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Twelfth Night (Session 3 of 6)
2025-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we continue with part 3 of the six-part series on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
William Shakespeare’s exquisite and bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night is at the heart of this discussion and lecture-based reading series.
Through a thoughtful reading of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, participants will have the opportunity to fall in love with some of the Bard’s most extraordinary and enduring characters who, as the irrepressible Viola declares, are not what they play! Participants will marvel at the musicality and mayhem of Shakespeare’s beloved and enduring genre-defying and gender-bending text. Dig deep into Shakespeare’s bittersweet tale of shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, vaulting ambitions, forbidden desires, utter silliness, and lovesick longing!
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will read and lead the discussion and share her insights making Shakespeare accessible to everyone – fans or those curious about Shakespeare’s play and willing to indulge.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Walk-ins are welcome. It is not necessary to attend all sessions. For more information, see the KCLS events page.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Bellevue Library Book Group: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
2025-05-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the May discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Shakespeare Series: Twelfth Night (Session 2 of 6)
2025-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we continue with part 2 of the six-part series on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
William Shakespeare’s exquisite and bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night is at the heart of this discussion and lecture-based reading series.
Through a thoughtful reading of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, participants will have the opportunity to fall in love with some of the Bard’s most extraordinary and enduring characters who, as the irrepressible Viola declares, are not what they play! Participants will marvel at the musicality and mayhem of Shakespeare’s beloved and enduring genre-defying and gender-bending text. Dig deep into Shakespeare’s bittersweet tale of shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, vaulting ambitions, forbidden desires, utter silliness, and lovesick longing!
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will read and lead the discussion and share her insights making Shakespeare accessible to everyone – fans or those curious about Shakespeare’s play and willing to indulge.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Walk-ins are welcome. It is not necessary to attend all sessions. For more information, see the KCLS events page.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Twelfth Night (Session 1 of 6)
2025-05-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we kick off the six-part series on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
William Shakespeare’s exquisite and bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night is at the heart of this discussion and lecture-based reading series.
Through a thoughtful reading of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, participants will have the opportunity to fall in love with some of the Bard’s most extraordinary and enduring characters who, as the irrepressible Viola declares, are not what they play! Participants will marvel at the musicality and mayhem of Shakespeare’s beloved and enduring genre-defying and gender-bending text. Dig deep into Shakespeare’s bittersweet tale of shipwrecked twins, mistaken identity, vaulting ambitions, forbidden desires, utter silliness, and lovesick longing!
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will read and lead the discussion and share her insights making Shakespeare accessible to everyone – fans or those curious about Shakespeare’s play and willing to indulge.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Please register on the KCLS events page if you would like to receive reminders and hand-outs (you only need to register once; you do not need to register for each session). Walk-ins are welcome. It is not necessary to attend all sessions.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Bellevue Library Book Group: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
2025-04-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell on Wednesday, November 20th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the April discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Spring Membership Event
2025-04-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Please join Bellevue Friends of the Library members and volunteers at our Spring Membership Event. Tea, coffee, light snacks and desserts will be served. Catch up with fellow members, enjoy live piano music, good cheer, and a few other surprises.

Bellevue Library Book Group: The Wager: a Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann
2025-03-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of The Wager: a Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the March discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Bellevue Library Book Group: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
2025-02-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the February discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Bellevue Library Book Group: Bossypants by Tina Fey
2025-01-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of Bossypants by Tina Fey on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the January discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Bellevue Library Book Group: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
2024-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin on Wednesday, December 18th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the December discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Bellevue Library Book Group: The Postcard by Anne Berest
2024-11-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of The Postcard by Anne Berest on Wednesday, November 20th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the November discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Holiday Mini Sale: November 8 and 9
2024-11-09 11:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-08 10:30 - 16:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Come do your holiday shopping! Books, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, puzzles, rare and collectible books, and more.
Cash and checks only.

Shakespeare Series: The Winter’s Tale (Session 6 of 6)
2024-11-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we conclude our discussion of The Winter’s Tale.
The Winter’s Tale is sometimes called a ‘problem play’ and sometimes called a ‘comedy’ or a ‘pastoral romance’; it is a beautiful, strange, tragic, whimsical play and one that defies easy description.
Join Shakespeare fangirl, scholar and theatre maker Leah Adcock-Starr for a close reading of the play. She will provide a thorough examination of the play’s challenging and compelling characters. Explore the play’s big themes: jealousy, friendship, love, redemption and grace.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Please register on the KCLS events page if you would like to receive reminders. Walk-ins welcome.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.

Shakespeare Series: The Winter’s Tale (Session 5 of 6)
2024-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we continue our discussion of The Winter’s Tale.
The Winter’s Tale is sometimes called a ‘problem play’ and sometimes called a ‘comedy’ or a ‘pastoral romance’; it is a beautiful, strange, tragic, whimsical play and one that defies easy description.
Join Shakespeare fangirl, scholar and theatre maker Leah Adcock-Starr for a close reading of the play. She will provide a thorough examination of the play’s challenging and compelling characters. Explore the play’s big themes: jealousy, friendship, love, redemption and grace.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Please register on the KCLS events page if you would like to receive reminders. Walk-ins welcome.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.

Shakespeare Series: The Winter’s Tale (Session 4 of 6)
2024-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

Bellevue Library Book Group: The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial by David Lipsky
2024-10-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial by David Lipsky on Wednesday, October 16th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Room 1 at the Bellevue Library.
Registration is recommended but not required. Register at the KCLS event page for the October discussion. Please email Kathy Key at KCLS if any questions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles, dates and registration info for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Shakespeare Series: The Winter’s Tale (Session 3 of 6)
2024-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

Shakespeare Series: The Winter’s Tale (Session 2 of 6)
2024-10-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

Shakespeare Series: The Winter's Tale (Session 1 of 6)
2024-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us as we kick off the six-part series on The Winter’s Tale.
The Winter’s Tale is sometimes called a ‘problem play’ and sometimes called a ‘comedy’ or a ‘pastoral romance’; it is a beautiful, strange, tragic, whimsical play and one that defies easy description.
Join Shakespeare fangirl, scholar and theatre maker Leah Adcock-Starr for a close reading of the play. She will provide a thorough examination of the play’s challenging and compelling characters. Explore the play’s big themes: jealousy, friendship, love, redemption and grace.
Whether you are new to Shakespeare or a long-time lover of the Bard, these sessions are for you!
Bring a copy of the play and follow along. Please register on the KCLS events page if you would like to receive reminders. Walk-ins welcome.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.

Friends Day 2024
2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:30 | KCLS Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA, 98027
Join Bellevue Friends of the Library members and members of other KCLS Friends groups at KCLS Friends Day 2024. Held at the KCLS Service Center in Issaquah on September 28, 2024 from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm.

Bellevue Library Book Group: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
2024-09-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
All are welcome to join the in-person discussion of

ONLINE: Bellevue Library Book Group: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
2024-06-19 11:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro on Wednesday, June 19th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.

If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the June discussion. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder, or email Jill Kreis at KCLS.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

ONLINE: Bellevue Library Book Group: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
2024-05-15 11:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of These Precious Days by Ann Patchett on Wednesday, May 15th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.

If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the May discussion. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder, or email Jill Kreis at KCLS.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

ONLINE: Bellevue Library Book Group: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
2024-04-17 11:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of The Sentence by Louise Erdrich on Wednesday, April 17th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.

If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the April discussion. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder, or email Jill Kreis at KCLS.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.
The Bellevue Library Book Group, sponsored by Bellevue Friends of the Library, meets at 11:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the Bellevue Library Book Group.

Shakespeare Series: Othello (Session 6 of 6)
2024-04-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Delve into the text and contexts of William Shakespeare’s intimate and epic tragedy, Othello. Investigate the language, story, characters, themes and contexts of Shakespeare’s devastating and dynamic story of passionate love, desperate jealousy, illusive honesty, and the differences that bind and divide us.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will lead the discussion and share her insights.
Bring a copy of the play and follow along every Friday from 10:30 until 12:30 between March 1 and April 5.
Please register at the KCLS.org event page for this session.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Shakespeare Series: Othello (Session 5 of 6)
2024-03-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Delve into the text and contexts of William Shakespeare’s intimate and epic tragedy, Othello. Investigate the language, story, characters, themes and contexts of Shakespeare’s devastating and dynamic story of passionate love, desperate jealousy, illusive honesty, and the differences that bind and divide us.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will lead the discussion and share her insights.
Bring a copy of the play and follow along every Friday from 10:30 until 12:30 between March 1 and April 5.
Please register at the KCLS.org event page for this session and remaining sessions.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Shakespeare Series: Othello (Session 4 of 6)
2024-03-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
