The Bellevue Library, now the largest branch in the King County Library System (KCLS), recently marked its 100th year. The library began in late 1925 with a collection of roughly 300 donated books and operated in a small rented room at the back of Parrish’s Café on Main Street. It […]
The City of Bellevue is moving forward with plans to update Ashwood Park, located at 10875 NE 12th Street in downtown Bellevue. The Parks Department recently submitted a Notice of SEPA Threshold Determination, marking the completion of the environmental review process. A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued, meaning no […]
A new art exhibit at the Bellevue Library highlights the history of Japanese American farmers in the area. Called Emerging Radiance, the piece is part of the City of Bellevue’s public art collection and will be on display through at least February 2027. Created by artists Tani Ikeda and Michelle […]
On April 26th, the KCLS Board of Trustees approved changes to charging late fees on library books. Since May 9th, the library no longer charges fines on overdue items. Since 2022, the KCLS Board of Trustees have been analyzing the impact of late fines. After gathering and reviewing information for […]
Bellevue, Washington is set to kick off Pride month with a historic event that will bring together the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. On June 4, Ashwood Park will host the inaugural Paws & Pride Dog Jog & Walk, the first-ever LGBTQIA+ dog jog & walk on the Eastside. The […]
We are spotlighting Bellevue Library’s Makerspace. This is a free workspace for people of all ages to learn, collaborate, and create through hands-on experience. The different makerspaces include equipment and supplies for art, sewing, audio and video recording, coding, robotics and more. Bring your children or indulge in a hobby […]
Skanska, a world leading project development and construction group, has submitted a proposal for design review. The new project is titled “NE 8th”. The property is located at 10660 NE 8th Street and 10630 NE 8th Street. The site is 77,056 square feet. At the moment, there are three buildings […]
Downtown Bellevue residents are encouraged to learn more about the new Downtown Bellevue Residents Association during a meeting later this month at the Bellevue Library. The agenda includes discussing the formation of the new association and what it will mean to local residents and their neighborhoods. The group aims to […]
The Bellevue City County reviewed plans Monday for the construction of a 3-level parking garage for the downtown Bellevue Regional Library. The King County Library System plans to build the new garage to replace an 80-stall surface parking lot. When combined with parking currently available under the library, the garage […]
