spring

  • The Crows are Coming! Corvid Facts and Fiction

    The Crows are Coming! Corvid Facts and Fiction

    It’s that time – the sunsets are later, the allergies are gearing up, and the crows are stirring. Most people know of the infamous swooping season – when new and protective crow parents will now consider you A Very Suspicious Character and suddenly whoosh! …you’ve been stealth swooped. Patrons of the West Seattle branch are keenly aware of their resident corvid guardians I’m sure. But move past the anxiety inducing fly-bys and there is so much to celebrate about the family Corvidae! From magically engineered war corvid fiction to fun crow facts, the library is here to satisfy your crow curiosity…crowiosity?  Of course, leading the charge is Hollow Kingdom by local author Kira Jane… Continue reading

  • Spring into Pacific Northwest Food

    Never have I ever been so excited for spring! Each sliver of sun has me beaming as blooms burst forth from their winter burrows. And with spring sprung, all I can think about is our delicious PNW food. Now, let’s be clear: I don’t actually enjoy cooking… My husband is the chef in our house.… Continue reading

  • A Literary Cure for Spring Fever

    Posted by Jen B. and Ann G. Ann suggests: Many of us have a literary character who we long to meet in real life.  Mine has changed over time—my first was Harriet the Spy (I wanted to read her secret notebooks).  In Letters to Juliet by Lise and Ceil Friedman, we hear from the people… Continue reading

  • Who’s got the sweetest disposition?

    Now that Seattle weather is arguably taking a turn for the better (crotchety curmudgeons like myself prefer the cold and the damp, dagnabit), my thoughts meander toward one of my few beloved outdoor activities, a pastoral pastime that comes as close to a spiritual event as heathens such as I ever experience. I am of… Continue reading

  • LINK to the Library: A Spring Tour

    Looking for an indoor/outdoor adventure on a spring afternoon?  How about a tour of libraries that are walkable from light rail stations?  Check out the smooth ride on the LINK light rail, step outside to take in some spring greenery, and then retreat into some engaging library spaces to explore the collections.  Depending on the… Continue reading