A new reference collection of more than 500 titles focusing on art and regional history is now accessible to community members and Whatcom County researchers, thanks to a partnership between the Whatcom Museum and the Bellingham Public Library, and generous donations to the Museum.
Celebrate your love for anime and cosplay at the sixth annual BA~CON — Bellingham Anime Convention — Bellingham’s all-day, all-ages fandom extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Whatcom Community College.
The Bellingham Public Library will begin new hours of operation at the Fairhaven and Barkley branch libraries on May 4, 2015. Both branches will now be open six days per week.
Join us for Library Snapshot Day, and help illustrate a day in the life of the Bellingham Public Library!
The Bellingham Public Library and Whatcom County Library System now offer thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new service provided by hoopla digital.
The Bellingham Public Library is hosting a free lecture series in April exploring issues of injustice and intolerance in our Bellingham and Whatcom County communities.
Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Timothy Egan will discuss highlights of Edward S. Curtis’ quest to document tribes across the nation at a free lecture scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 27 at the Mount Baker Theatre.
The Bellingham City Council approved Mayor Kelli Linville’s recommendation on February 9, 2015 appointing Rick Osen as the newest trustee for the Bellingham Public Library.
Due to Internal Revenue Service cutbacks, Bellingham residents seeking printed tax forms will find fewer of them in their public libraries.
Bellingham Public Library Director Pam Nyberg Kiesner recently was elected to chair the Library Council of Washington, an organization dedicated to promoting access to library services throughout the state.
Thank you to the Whatcom Weavers Guild for assisting 190 Library visitors in creating a beautiful and colorful community tapestry over the past seven months, during the Little Looms Workshops in the Skillshare Space at the Central Library.
What is a Community Tapestry? It is a collection of many parts, as the Guild explains:
The Warp – the up and down cords make up the foundation of the tapestry. If the foundation fails, the tapestry will fall apart. The Warp represents the city: the buildings, schools, city workers and elected officials.
The Weft – the fabric strips that form the tapestry body represent the many friends, family, co-workers, teachers and all other people around you. They are woven into your life by shared experiences and goals.
The Fabric Strips – each single piece represents an individual person. They are various colors, textures, beliefs, backgrounds and each are beautiful and strong all by themselves, but when woven together they become even stronger by supporting each other. In turn, they support and protect the warp and surround it with warmth, safety and love. You are interwoven with them to make the tapestry even more beautiful.
The Tapestry – then becomes a single unit, beautiful and strong. The fabric can withstand tough times and hard wear, yet the beauty remains and the purpose is solid.
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Thank you to the Whatcom Weavers Guild for assisting 190 Library visitors in creating a beautiful and colorful community tapestry over the past seven months, during the Little Looms Workshops in the Skillshare Space at the Central Library.
What is a Community Tapestry? It is a collection of many parts as the Guild explains:
The Warp – the up and down cords make up the foundation of the tapestry. If the foundation fails, the tapestry will fall apart. The Warp represents the city: the buildings, schools, city workers and elected officials.
The Weft – the fabric strips that form the tapestry body represent the many friends, family, co-workers, teachers and all other people around you. They are woven into your life by shared experiences and goals.
The Fabric Strips – each single piece represents an individual person. They are various colors, textures, beliefs, backgrounds and each are beautiful and strong all by themselves, but when woven together they become even stronger by supporting each other. In turn, they support and protect the warp and surround it with warmth, safety and love. You are interwoven with them to make the tapestry even more beautiful.
The Tapestry – then becomes a single unit, beautiful and strong. The fabric can withstand tough times and hard wear, yet the beauty remains and the purpose is solid.
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