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Bellingham Public Library Celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November

November is recognized nationally as Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate the history, culture, and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples. At Bellingham Public Library we celebrate this heritage through our commitment to recognizing and supporting Indigenous voices. Our Library staff thoughtfully curates recommendations for reading, listening, and viewing across all ages, offering … Read more

Library seeks candidates for Board of Trustees position

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The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees seeks candidates to fill a vacancy on the board. Pending City Council approval, the successful candidate will serve a full term beginning February 10, 2025. A first review of applications will begin Friday, November 15, 2024 for applications received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. The Board … Read more

October 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events

Autumn is here and the Bellingham Public Library offers a full line-up of programs and events for all ages in October 2024. Special displays and reading recommendations from Library staff will feature Hispanic Heritage Month, Horror, Emergency Preparedness, and Voting. Locations are noted below for each program, including the Central Library, the Bellis Fair Branch, … Read more

What Is Addiction? Plain Talk for Our Community, Sept. 12

Addiction touches the lives of millions of people every year. We hear about it, we experience it, but we don’t openly talk about it. In honor of National Recovery Month in September, Bellingham Public Library and multiple partners will host “What Is Addiction? Plain Talk for Our Community,” on Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. at … Read more

September 2024 Bellingham Public Library Programs and Events

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Autumn is just around the corner and the Bellingham Public Library offers a full line-up of programs and events for all ages in September 2024. Special events will honor National Recovery Month, Banned Books Week, and Whatcom Water Week. Special displays will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and Voting. The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library … Read more

Honor National Recovery Month in September

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National Recovery Month is an annual celebration that is promoted by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) to recognize and support mental health and addiction recovery. SAMHSA’s public messages offer information and videos to reduce the impact of substance use and … Read more

Library Events Calendar Upgrade and More

Bellingham Public Library’s online events calendar has been upgraded and changed to the LibCal software platform from SpringShare. This has created a new look for the online calendar and new search options. Events can be displayed in a grid, list, or calendar view and sorted using different categories and audiences. For a look at the … Read more

Bellingham Public Library 2023 Highlights

Reaching the end of the year is often bittersweet – it’s hard to believe the time has passed, but it’s wonderful to reflect on all of the year’s adventures and accomplishments. Please join us for a look back at Bellingham Public Library 2023 Highlights. 2023 Library Service Highlights Opening of the Bellis Fair Library Branch … Read more

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