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    Articles by Tomi Whalen
    ‘One Book, One Community’ author visit
    ‘One Book, One Community’ author visit
    By Tomi Whalen • January 16, 2018 1:30 am

    Kingston will have the honor of hosting author Bonnie Sue Hitchcock at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Kingston Village…

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    With the new year will come happy changes | Check It Out
    With the new year will come happy changes...
    By Tomi Whalen • December 15, 2017 1:30 am

    It has been a privilege to serve you, especially during the past couple of years when amazing things have been…

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    Thank you for supporting the library levy | Check It Out
    Thank you for supporting the library levy |...
    By Tomi Whalen • December 2, 2017 1:30 am

    The library levy passed with — as of this writing — nearly 65 percent of the vote. Thank you very…

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    Time for reflection | Check It Out
    Time for reflection | Check It Out
    By Tomi Whalen • October 27, 2017 1:30 am

    The course of our library will be changed within the first week of this month as a result of the…

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    What’s cookin’ at the library? | Check It Out
    What’s cookin’ at the library? | Check It...
    By Tomi Whalen • August 25, 2017 1:30 am

    This month, the library will offer a cooking class, secrets to preserving old photographs, and some mysteries.

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    STEM opportunities at your local library | Check it out
    STEM opportunities at your local library | Check...
    By Tomi Whalen • July 28, 2017 1:30 am

    Youth Services Librarian Whitney has hosted Teen STEM programs every month this year. Some of the activities included building roving…

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    A little something for everyone | Check It Out
    A little something for everyone | Check It...
    By Tomi Whalen • June 30, 2017 10:30 am

    Classes and events at your library provide education and entertainment for all ages. Here’s what’s happening in July.

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    Summer learning at your library | Check It Out
    Summer learning at your library | Check It...
    By Tomi Whalen • June 3, 2017 8:00 am

    Kitsap Regional Library’s “Three Months of Summer Learning” begins June 1. Keep a record of how much you read this…

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    Chevy Stevens, author of ‘Thrillers’, visits Kingston | Check It Out
    Chevy Stevens, author of ‘Thrillers’, visits Kingston |...
    By Tomi Whalen • April 3, 2017 9:00 am

    Although Spring is coming, we have plenty of those rainy days left, which are perfect for watching a film, listening…

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    Chevy Stevens, author of Thrillers, Visits Kingston | Check It Out
    Chevy Stevens, author of Thrillers, Visits Kingston |...
    By Tomi Whalen • February 24, 2017 1:30 am

    Although spring is coming, we will have plenty of rainy days which are perfect for watching a film, listening to…

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    What if everyone in Kitsap read the same book? | Check it Out
    What if everyone in Kitsap read the same...
    By Tomi Whalen • January 27, 2017 1:30 am

    Join the “One Book, One Community” read and take part in opportunities to discuss, learn and connect.

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    November is National Novel Writing Month. The stage is set at your library for anyone who wants to write that work of fiction that people are waiting for. Creative Outlet / Contributed
    November is National Novel Writing Month | Check...
    By Tomi Whalen • October 28, 2016 1:30 am

    Your library can help those who want to write that work of fiction that people are waiting for.

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    There’s still time for summer reading | Check...
    By Tomi Whalen • August 12, 2016 11:21 am

    As we say goodbye to summer, think about all the reading you did on those long evenings filled with natural light.

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    Events for the family at the library | Check It Out
    Events for the family at the library |...
    By Tomi Whalen • July 5, 2016 5:37 pm

    There is something for everyone at your library this summer.

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    On leaving the old community center and library | Check It Out
    On leaving the old community center and library...
    By Tomi Whalen • May 17, 2016 12:03 pm

    One never knows exactly how it will feel to leave a place filled with memories. We look forward to providing service to you in the new building at the Village Green on West Kingston and Dulay roads.

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    The virtue of patience reigns this spring | Check It Out
    The virtue of patience reigns this spring |...
    By Tomi Whalen • March 28, 2016 5:49 pm

    Below is a list of our events this month. Before heading to the library after the first week of April, please call 360-297-3330 or check KRL.org to confirm we are open. If you are unable to reach us via telephone during regularly scheduled open hours, please call the Little Boston location at 360-297-2670 for updated information.

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    Ring out the old; ring in the new | Check It Out
    Ring out the old; ring in the new...
    By Tomi Whalen • December 18, 2015 3:59 pm

    Last year was amazing for Kitsap Regional Library with our new brand launch, new website, new Strategic Plan, new Inspire publication, new Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant to develop programs for small and rural libraries on science, technology, engineering and math, and new-building groundbreaking in Kingston.

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    Calling all readers, writers and bookworms | Check It Out
    Calling all readers, writers and bookworms | Check...
    By Tomi Whalen • November 20, 2015 1:42 pm

    As 2015 ends, I am reflecting on the various journeys I have experienced this year.

    The most amazing one of all was a sojourn to Bali, which never would have happened if I had not supported the Village Green by signing up for this silent auction adventure offered at Pie in the Park. Opportunities to grow and learn sometimes catch us by surprise.

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    New library coming along | Check It Out
    New library coming along | Check It Out
    By Tomi Whalen • October 30, 2015 12:49 pm

    When Kingston staff members had a chance to take a hard-hat tour of the Kingston Village Green Community Center under construction and get a glimpse of the new library, we were all amazed.

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    One Book, One Community
    One Book, One Community
    By Tomi Whalen • September 8, 2015 12:30 pm

    This year, Kitsap Regional Library’s One Book, One Community title — selected for all of Kitsap County adults to read — is “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving,” by Jonathan Evison. Contact your library if you would like a copy held for you. Discussions about the book will occur in October at all library locations.

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    Summer learning rewards await
    Summer learning rewards await
    By Tomi Whalen • July 31, 2015 1:01 pm

    Bring your completed reading tracker or fill it out at the library to pick up your summer learning rewards while they last.

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    Friends of the Library book sale at farmers market
    Friends of the Library book sale at farmers...
    By Tomi Whalen • June 26, 2015 6:13 pm

    The Friends will hold their biggest book sale of the year at the Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 18. There will be a wide variety of books available. Here is a long list of library programs for July.

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    Summer learning: contest and prizes for children and adults
    Summer learning: contest and prizes for children and...
    By Tomi Whalen • May 26, 2015 12:52 pm

    We have books for youth and buttons for adults who read 10 hours this summer. Special T-shirts for adults and youth who read 100 hours this summer await you while supplies last.

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