July 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events
Activities for children and adults, including special events in Lee Memorial Park, downtown Bellingham.
June 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events
Bellingham Public Library presents a full line-up of programs and events in June 2024. Highlights for the month include the kick-off of Summer Reading for adults and children on June 1, Library Card Night with the Bellingham Bells on June 20, and recognition of Pride Month with special lists of recommended library materials. Locations are … Read more
Bellingham Public Library Celebrates Pride Month in June
The Bellingham Public Library celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in June. As always, our staff have great recommendations to get you started. Books for Adults From biographies and memoirs to fiction written by LGBTQ authors or featuring LGBTQ characters, you can look forward to some great reading this month! Library staff are happy to help you find … Read more
Learning Together Forums Encourage Community Conversations
In April and May 2024, Bellingham Public Library is partnering with WWU’s Sustainability Engagement Institute and Center for Community Learning to bring the local community together to talk about sustainability. Everyone is welcome. Share your hopes and challenges related to creating a more sustainable region and meet others doing inspirational work. Participants will leave with new connections and opportunities … Read more
May 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events
Bellingham Public Library presents a full line-up of programs and events for adults and children in May 2024. Special highlights include the continuation of a series of Learning Together Forums in partnership with WWU’s Sustainability Engagement Institute and Center for Community Learning, the Birchwood Garden Club’s annual plant sale, and the Friends of the Library Book Sale. … Read more
Bellingham Public Library Celebrates APIDA Month in May
The Bellingham Public Library celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Month with books, films and more that feature APIDA authors, characters, and experiences. Library staff have great recommendations and lists to get you started. Included in APIDA Month celebrations are people from all of the countries located on the Asian continent, India, and … Read more
Learn About Salmon at Bellingham Public Library
Thanks to a partnership with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), the public watched chum salmon eggs transform into alevin and fry in a 55-gallon aquarium at the Bellingham Public Library Children’s Department in February and March 2024. The salmon were then released into Whatcom Creek in a public event on March 30. Salmon Hatching … Read more
April 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events
Bellingham Public Library presents a full line-up of programs and events for adults and children in April 2024. Special highlights include an Author Visit with Parisa Akhbari on April 6, and the kickoff of a series of Learning Together Forums on April 18 in partnership with WWU’s Sustainability Engagement Institute and Center for Community Learning. … Read more
Bellingham Public Library Highlights Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of Arab Americans and recognizing Arab culture. Initiated by the Arab America Foundation in 2017, National Arab American Heritage Month has been recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Department of State, the National Education Association, and 47 state governors. The Bellingham … Read more
Bellingham Public Library Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is National Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day. Bellingham Public Library offers a wide-ranging assortment of materials, including books, music and film, to bring women’s life stories to light. Specific recommendations from Library staff for adults, teens and children encourage everyone to celebrate and learn about women’s achievements and challenges … Read more
