Suspended over the Cedar River in Renton, Renton Library is a vast resource of periodicals, books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and Internet databases. It also offers a host of programs and classes throughout the year such as Pajama Story Times, book clubs and the Study Zone. As of April 2010, the Renton Library became part of the King County Library System.
Key Center Pierce County Library on Key Peninsula Highway offers a variety of materials and resources to community members, including 24-hour access to the library's online catalog, Internet access, and educational events and programs. Members can check out up to 100 books, DVDs and other materials at one time. Free passes to Tacoma Art Museum and Children’s Museum of Tacoma are also available.
The Newport Way Library reopened in April 2011 after months of renovation. The library is a part of the King County Libarary system. As part of the system, patrons have access to more than 3 million items throughout the county-wide King County Library System.
The library, originally built in the 1970s, has been expanded to 8,700 square feet.
The expanded library includes a new bright windowed reading porch, a cushioned window seat and new furniture in the children's area, and an enlarged public meeting area with a cyber bar for laptop users. The front door was moved and the entry covered, and the library now has a new cedar shake roof.
In additional to the cosmetic upgrades, the library now has a well-insulated roof and walls, double-paned windows, and energy efficient light fixtures. More than 6,000 new books, magazines, movies, and CDs have been added, along with a self-check-in kiosk to ease material handling.
The $2.5 million update was made possible through a $172 million library capital bond approved by voters.
