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October 2025 BPL Programs and Events

A complete list of library programs in October for all ages.

Support the Bellingham Central Library Renovation

Join a major fundraising effort throughout 2025 to revitalize the Bellingham Central Library’s aging ground floor, including the Children’s department and a relocated Teen space.

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Friends of the Bellingham Public Library

The Friends of the Library raise money throughout the year to support Library programs and services. Learn about this group and how you can participate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Updated information about the Library’s current services.

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Talking About Race, Ethnicity and Racism

Learn about the Library and the City of Bellingham’s commitment to racial and social equity, and find resources for education and discussion.

Watch the Recording of What Is Addiction? Plain Talk for Our Community

Thank you to BTV for recording this important community event. Watch the video on the City of Bellingham’s YouTube channel here.

Banned Books Week

October 5 – 11 is Banned Books Week. The Bellingham Public Library celebrates and supports the freedom to read.

Bellingham Reads

The next monthly Bellingham Reads Book Group discussion will be held Tuesday, October 28, and we will be selecting our titles for 2026. Join us for the in-person meetup or register for the online meeting!

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Author Isabel Wilkerson at the Mount Baker Theatre

Listen to author Isabel Wilkerson speak on The Urgency of Radical Empathy on Friday, February 6, 2026.

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Storytimes!

Learn about In-Person and Virtual sessions of Baby Time, Little Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Stories and Play, and Time for Tales.

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