Our June 7 off-site meeting will be held at the new Newcastle Library. The theme is A Place at the Table, to tie in with a new series of inspiring, thought-provoking and interesting authors and presentations and to illustrate all the resources, collections and services KCLS provides for the community.

What’s new, big and bold at the award-winning King County Library System?  KCLS was Library of the Year in 2011 and you’ll hear what’s on the plate and in the works from KCLS Director Bill Ptacek. Bill began his career at the Chicago Public Library and held various posts, including Head of Circulation and Chief of the Northeast District.  He was Director of the Idaho Falls Public Library and Louisville Free Public Library before coming to KCLS in 1989. He is an active member of the Public Library Association and is a past recipient of its Charlie Robinson Award, which honors a public library director who is recognized as a risk taker, innovator and change agent. Bill is involved in a number of community activities, including the King County Board of Developmental Disabilities, United Way King County Advisory Board, Cascade Bicycle Club Board, Bellevue Arts Commission and Bellevue Rotary Club (Past President). He also serves on advisory committees for the University of Washington Bothell and Seattle University.

The Newcastle Library opened in December 2012. It is located in the heart of the city, west of the intersection of Coal Creek Parkway and Newcastle Way (next door to Chase Bank). There is parking below and behind the building, on the street or in the lot across the street. Enter the main door by the big red blocks; there is an elevator from the parking area to the main entry level.

12901 Newcastle Way
Newcastle WA 98056

The BBRC holds its weekly meeting every Friday morning.  Fellowship starts at 7:00am, and the formal program begins 7:30am.