King County Library System Foundation
KCLS Foundation Luncheon Video
This agency overview video explores how the King County Library System Foundation serves as a vital partner to King County Libraries. By bridging the gap between public funding and community needs, the Foundation fuels innovation—from STEM workshops and maker spaces to critical employment resources. This video illustrates their four core priorities: Accessibility, Innovation, Lifelong Literacy, and Outreach. The narrative showcases the Foundation’s commitment to co-creating projects with library staff and partners, ensuring that libraries remain a dynamic, no-cost resource for connection and lifelong learning for everyone.
The Welcoming Center
This program spotlight examines how the KCLS Foundation fosters community belonging and accessibility through the Welcoming Center. By providing wrap-around services for immigrants and refugees new to the county, the Center serves as a vital hub for economic empowerment and lifelong learning. Featuring Saido, a Welcoming Ambassador who personally navigated these same challenges in the 1990s, the video illustrates the power of connecting neighbors to essential resources—from housing and legal aid to DSHS assistance. Through success stories like their safe-driving classes, the edit showcases the Foundation’s commitment to co-creating spaces where all people find representation, shared experience, and the tools to navigate a new system with confidence..
Kindergarten Readiness
Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this piece highlights the library’s commitment to making the transition to kindergarten smoother for families during a time of immense change. By offering a gentle, fun-filled approach via Zoom and hybrid library access, the program prioritized building child confidence over rigorous academics during a period of educational uncertainty. Through candid parent testimonials, the video explores the library's role as a critical lifeline for parents who felt overwhelmed by the sudden responsibility of at-home teaching. By providing the tools for students like Alexander and Gabriela to succeed, the film illustrates how the library remains a resilient, accessible institution—supporting families through early childhood development and a lifetime of learning, no matter the circumstances.