Kids are expensive. Between snacks, sports, and school events, it can feel like there’s always another hand in your wallet. One place that quietly gives your kids a lot for free? The public library.

Whether you're a single parent with the kid(s) for the weekend or a full family -- or maybe you have some houseguests and the children are bored while the adults talk and talk and talk -- an often ...

Many of us have fond memories of our childhood libraries. It was an idyllic place complete with storytime and shushing librarians. But today’s libraries have the Internet, and the King County library ...