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
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
To encourage local dialogue on the topic of fentanyl, meth and opioid use, Bellingham Public Library is partnering with All Hands Whatcom on multiple free events, and circulating numerous print copies of The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth by author Sam Quinones.. Author Event … Read more
Summer is here, the sun is shining, the kids are out of school and the library has all the books you could possibly want for leisurely reading! We’ve got great lists and recommendations to get you started, and don’t forget to visit us in person to browse our “Beach Reads” displays in July and grab … Read more
Bellingham Public Library will celebrate National Library Week with a ribbon cutting and public grand opening of its new Bellis Fair Branch on Wed., April 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The branch will be located in Bellis Fair Mall, suite 616. The Bellis Fair branch will offer space for browsing print collections, including fiction, nonfiction, … Read more
Classical Music by Women Composers CD Collection Bellingham Public Library is home to a Collection of 60 CDs of Classical Music by Women Composers contributed by local donor Catherine Rae Sheldon. The collection of features works by 40 rarely heard women composers from the 9th century through contemporary times. “The impetus for this CD collection … Read more
Resilience Circle is a collection of digital stories told by Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribal Members in June 2022 in collaboration with Northwest Indian College and Bellingham Public Library. The videos were created in a workshop facilitated by Connecting Community, to encourage healing through personal storytelling. We offer a sincere thank you to each of … Read more
In August 2022, the Bellingham Police Department (BPD) and the Bellingham Public Library began a new collaborative partnership. The goal is to increase literacy, foster a positive relationship between children and law enforcement in the Bellingham, WA community, and connect kids with the public library system. Known as the BPD Literacy Initiative, the partnership kicked-off … Read more
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate our canine friends! If you love dogs, you’ll love this month’s recommendations and photos from Bellingham Public Library staff! And hopefully the heat of the sun will be just right for lounging with a furry friend, a good book and … Read more
A recent data breach at Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that affected some library services also resulted in the unauthorized downloading of Bellingham Public Library patron data. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. At this time, 735 Bellingham Public Library patrons are affected. Our library and city teams, in collaboration with WCLS, are working … Read more
The City of Bellingham and Bellingham Public Library have introduced a new way to view PDFs on our website. Many documents now include an accessible, mobile-friendly version that is easier to read and navigate.