Everybody's Talking About It, But What Can You DO? (Sponsored)

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Politics—like weather—is ever-present. For some it’s a passion, for others a nuisance. Unless you hide in a virtual cave, turn off your phone, abandon social media, ignore the continuous news cycle, and stay in isolation, you’ll be bombarded by political ads, requests for donations, robo-calls, yard signs, and occasional small planes towing banners across the sky.

Where are you on the political spectrum? Committed? Doubtful? Disinterested? Perhaps you’re an “undecided” voter: you’d like to know more, but don’t have time to study the ballot. Maybe you favor one position, but hear news—or rumors—that cause serious doubts. Shrill, conflicting media coverage adds a lot of heat to the competition, but not much light. To make good decisions, we need good information. And that’s where your library comes in.

As a nonpartisan, taxpayer-funded, community-based information source, your public library can connect you with facts, sources, opposing viewpoints, and lively conversations about elections and political issues. The King County Library System (KCLS) is hosting an extended series of events—Everyone's Talking About It—designed to bring people together to discuss and consider ideas and issues. The full program schedule is available online at http://kcls.org/browse_program/guide/.

Starting with the first Presidential Debate on Monday, September 26, the KCLS Shoreline Library will live stream each presidential debate. Come to watch, listen, and talk—politely—with others, ask questions, and share your own views. KCLS libraries throughout the county also offer programs about elections, issues, and more. Whatever interests you—from genealogy to coloring—come to the library and talk about it with friends, old and new. KCLS events are free and open to everyone. Pick a program, register if required, meet your neighbors—and talk about things that matter—at your KCLS community library.

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