The mission of the Bellingham Public Library is Connecting Our Community with Each Other and the World. One of the best ways to do that is through shared experiences that get a good conversation going. Whether you’re part of a book club, or just want to discuss a book, or want to start a regular … 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 Bellingham Public Library celebrates Triviamania! in July. Do you love trivia or books about pop culture, history, geography, sports, science and more? As always, our staff have great recommendations to get you started. Books for Adults Who? Where? When? Why? What? How? Folks who love trivia want to know the answers to these questions … Read more
Bellingham Public Library will host a series of summer Storytimes for children ages birth – 8 years starting June 27 and running five weeks through July 28, 2022. Programs will be held in-person at the Central Library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at Bellis Fair Mall on Wednesdays. All Library programs are free of … Read more
June 7, 2022 – Bellingham/Whatcom County, WA – The annual Summer Reading program for kids, teens and adults is underway at local public libraries. Pick up a Summer Reading card at Bellingham Public Library or Whatcom County Library System branches or download a card at the library systems’ websites, bellinghampubliclibrary.com/summer-reading or wcls.org/summer-reading. Cards are available in English, Punjabi, Russian … Read more
For Immediate Release – Survey open May 2 – 31, 2022
Register now for an in-person training opportunity with nationally-recognized speaker Ryan Dowd featuring “Skills for Interacting Confidently and Compassionately with Individuals in Crisis.” Dowd will present two, free training sessions on Friday, May 20 at Mount Baker Theatre Mainstage in Bellingham. Participants can choose either a morning session 8 am – noon or an afternoon … Read more
Bellingham Public Library is excited to present free, in-person Storytimes at the Mall for children ages birth to 5 years old with an adult caregiver. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 19 – May 25, multiple 30-minute sessions of stories, songs and engagement will be offered inside a space at Bellis Fair Mall, near the Play … Read more
Have you picked up your Summer Reading activity card yet? Bellingham Public Library Public Services Clerk Lorena has several recommendations for filling in the squares on the card for adults!
For the "Start a New Series" square, Lorena recommends "Liar City" by Allie Therin. She says, "“A murder mystery set in an alternate Seattle where a small subset of the population has the ability to sense others’ emotions. I think my favorite part about this book as a mystery is that the question is never really who did it (you’re told who did it fairly early). The real question is why and how they did it, and the answers are both predictable and terrifying.”
For the "Audiobook" square, Lorena recommends "The Murderbot Series" by Martha Wells, which would also be a great series to start. Lorena says, "Who hasn’t wanted work to just go away so you can watch your favorite soap operas? I love how caring (and yet deeply sarcastic) Murderbot is, and I love watching the character progress throughout the series. These books are fun to read and with Kevin R. Free as the audiobook reader, they’re delightful to listen to as well.”
And for the "Indie Darling" square, she recommends "Half a Soul" by Olivia Atwater. “This book got its start being self-published chapter by chapter online, and now it’s a properly printed book! It’s like 'Howl’s Moving Castle' meets 'Pride and Prejudice'. There’s a faerie curse, and a grumpy wizard! There are fancy regency balls, scandalous behavior (dancing with the same person more than twice?!), and the single most romantic scene I’ve ever read, without contest.”
We've got more Summer Reading recommendations on display at all BPL locations throughout the month of June, and online all summer long. Check it out!
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