Bellevue Friends of the Library

Shakespeare Series: The Tempest (Week 2)
2023-01-27 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Library and Online
The Shakespeare Series is back! Join us as we explore William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, every Friday from 10:30-12:30 starting January 20 through February 17. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
This Shakespeare series will be offered as a hybrid event, i.e., simultaneously in-person at the Bellevue Library and online via Zoom. Please register for each week of the five-week series. You are welcome to mix and match in-person and online registrations over the course of the five weeks. Contact the Bellevue Library if you need assistance.

Registration for in-person presentation (Walk-ins welcome as space allows.)
Registration for online presentation (Please register at least one day before the event. Check your email for a program Zoom link one day prior to the event.)

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
This series on The Tempest is being funded by a donation to the Bellevue Friends of the Library by the estate of Arthur Morrill. Art loved Shakespeare and he loved the opportunity to keep on learning after his retirement. The Bellevue Friends of the Library are grateful for the generosity of his estate.

Shakespeare Series: The Tempest (Week 1)
2023-01-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Bellevue Library and Online
The Shakespeare Series is back! Join us as we explore William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, every Friday from 10:30-12:30 starting January 20 through February 17. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
This Shakespeare series will be offered as a hybrid event, i.e., simultaneously in-person at the Bellevue Library and online via Zoom. Please register for each week of the five-week series. You are welcome to mix and match in-person and online registrations over the course of the five weeks. Contact the Bellevue Library if you need assistance.

Registration for in-person presentation (Walk-ins welcome as space allows.)
Registration for online presentation (Please register at least one day before the event. Check your email for a program Zoom link one day prior to the event.)

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.

Holiday Sale: November 1, 3 and 5
2022-11-05 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
The Bellevue Friends of the Library sale is back! This year, the sale will be held November 1, 3 and 5 from noon until 3pm in Room 1 of the Bellevue Library. We will have lots of books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and gifts available. So mark your calendars, come on in November 1, 3 or 5 and get a jump start on your holiday shopping.

2022-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | WA
Join us on Wednesday, September 21st from 10:00 am until noon, as we kick off the 2022-2023 season of the Bellevue Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group. In our first gathering, we will be discussing Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.
Check back soon for registration details.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See the books selected for the September 2022 to June 2023 season,

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
2022-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz on Wednesday, June 15th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the June discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
2022-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich on Wednesday, May 18th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the May discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
2022-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas on Wednesday, April 20th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the April discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

Shakespeare Series: Measure for Measure (Week 5)
2022-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Join us as we explore William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, every Friday at 10:00 from March 4th to April 1st. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.

Shakespeare Series: Measure for Measure (Week 4)
2022-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

Shakespeare Series: Measure for Measure (Week 3)
2022-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
2022-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins on Wednesday, March 16th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the March discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

Shakespeare Series: Measure for Measure (Week 2)
2022-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

Shakespeare Series: Measure for Measure (Week 1)
2022-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
The Shakespeare Series is back! Join us as we explore William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, every Friday at 10:00 from March 4th to April 1st. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Night by Elie Wiesel
2022-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of Night by Elie Wiesel on Wednesday, February 16th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the February discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
2021-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien on Wednesday, November 17th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pam.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the November discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

Shakespeare Series: Richard III (Week 5)
2021-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Join us for week 5 of the Shakespeare Series as we conclude the discussion of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, a tale of the Duke of Gloucester, his rise to the throne, and his defeat and death, completing the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Richard III (Week 4)
2021-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Join us for week 4 of the Shakespeare Series as we explore William Shakespeare’s Richard III, a tale of the Duke of Gloucester, his rise to the throne, and his defeat and death, completing the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Richard III (Week 3)
2021-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Join us for week 3 of the Shakespeare Series as we explore William Shakespeare’s Richard III, a tale of the Duke of Gloucester, his rise to the throne, and his defeat and death, completing the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Richard III (Week 2)
2021-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Join us for week 2 of the Shakespeare Series as we explore William Shakespeare’s Richard III, a tale of the Duke of Gloucester, his rise to the throne, and his defeat and death, completing the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses.
Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of Faith by Timothy Egan
2021-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of Faith by Timothy Egan on Wednesday, October 20th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pam.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for the October discussion. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
The BFOL Book Discussion Group meets at 10:00 am the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

Shakespeare Series: Richard III (Week 1)
2021-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
The Shakespeare Series is back! Join us as we explore William Shakespeare’s Richard III, every Friday at 10:00 from October 15 to November 12. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr, will facilitate the discussion and share her insights. Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Richard III, a tale of the Duke of Gloucester, his rise to the throne, and his defeat and death, completes the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses.
Please register at kcls.org with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session. For adults only.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
2021-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. Please join us as we start the 2021-2022 season of the Bellevue Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group. All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult on Wednesday, September 15 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
If you would like to participate, please register at the KCLS event page for this event. If you have questions, please email Jill Kreis, Reference Librarian, at jilkreis@kcls.org.
See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.

Shakespeare Series: Richard II (Week 5)
2021-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
Explore William Shakespeare’s Richard II, which chronicles the struggle between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke for the throne of England. Theatre director and Shakespeare scholar, Leah Adcock-Starr will facilitate the discussion and share her insights.
Bring a copy of the play and follow along.
Please register with an email address for each session. Registration will close one day before each session.
You will be sent a program Zoom link one day prior to each program.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Shakespeare Series: Richard II (Week 4)
2021-08-13 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

Shakespeare Series: Richard II (Week 3)
2021-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

Shakespeare Series: Richard II (Week 2)
2021-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

Shakespeare Series: Richard II (Week 1)
2021-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States

ONLINE: BFOL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE – see details, WA, United States
All are welcome to join the online discussion via Zoom of A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende on Wednesday, June 16 from 10am until 11:30am.
If you would like to participate, please send your email address to Jill Kreis at jilkreis@kcls.org and Jill will send you a Zoom invitation.
See details including titles and dates for upcoming gatherings of the BFOL Book Discussion Group.
