Bellingham Public Library patrons will see some digital updates beginning in July 2021. The MyLIBRO app has updated to version 3.0, and digital research tools have moved from the ProQuest platform to Gale, with subject topics including business, health, academics, literature and more. MyLIBRO 3.0 On the myLIBRO app, Bellingham Public Library patrons can search … Read more
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 and Spanish languages. The library systems’ Summer Reading program … Read more
Bellingham Public Library has received a “Certificate of Substantial Completion” for the Central Branch main floor remodel project. This designation allows Library staff to complete several additional tasks required for reopening the Central Library in late spring 2021. At the same time, the Library will continue to provide Curbside Holds Pickup Service, remote Help Desk, … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, May 12, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets. “This program will have a tremendous, positive impact on so many … Read more
Get outside this year and enjoy access to Washington State public lands by borrowing a backpack with a free Discover Pass through Bellingham Public Library. Check Out Washington is a collaboration between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Library to allow individuals to “check out a state park” without paying the … Read more
Curbside services continue to be available during construction Bellingham Public Library and the Public Works department are working with Tiger Construction and RMC Architects to remodel the main floor of the Central Library located at 210 Central Avenue. The changes in the Central Library Main Floor Remodel project will improve patrons’ use of this busy … Read more
Bellingham Unity Committee commemorated Black History Month, with a virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, providing an evening of entertainment and education for all. Watch the video to be inspired by an exceptional group of black women who have made a special mark on our community. Bellingham Public Library was honored to provide the technical … Read more
To encourage racial equity and understanding, a group of powerful community voices gathered in November 2020 to share their lived experiences in Bellingham, WA through personal storytelling and video. This Digitial Storytelling project, titled The Unrooted Experience, came to life in the middle of the COVID19 pandemic – at the same time that a call … Read more
All regions remain in Phase 1 until January 18, 2021
Here are a few adult nonfiction picks to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage month, from your friends at the Library!
Rob, Public Services Librarian shines a spotlight on The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America by Jeff Yang. “With thoughtful, accessible presentation, Jeff Yang documents often overlooked Asian American cinema from the pre-Golden Age to the present with depth that honor both the known and the forgotten.”
Audrey, Library Assistant selects The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh. “Koh writes stunning prose reflecting on her childhood & early adulthood, and scatters translations of her mother’s letters from Korea throughout the work. Mother-daughter dynamics, language barriers, forgiveness and reconciliation are all prominent themes in this gem!”
Karen, Public Services Clerk offers Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Hawai`i edited by Hokulani Aikau and Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez. “These essays by Indigenous and Native Hawai`ians provide a problematic tourist`s guide that pushes back against the image of a paradise designed for the pleasure of haole visitors."
Check out bellinghampubliclibrary.org or drop by for additional recommendations and so much more!
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Here are a few adult nonfiction picks to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage month, from your friends at the Library!
Rob, Public Services Librarian shines a spotlight on The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America by Jeff Yang. “With thoughtful, accessible presentation, Jeff Yang documents often overlooked Asian American cinema from the pre-Golden Age to the present with depth that honor both the known and the forgotten.”
Audrey, Library Assistant selects The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh. “Koh writes stunning prose reflecting on her childhood & early adulthood, and scatters translations of her mother’s letters from Korea throughout the work. Mother-daughter dynamics, language barriers, forgiveness and reconciliation are all prominent themes in this gem!”
Karen, Public Services Clerk offers Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Hawai'i edited by Hokulani Aikau and Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez. “These essays by Indigenous and Native Hawai'ians provide a problematic tourist's guide that pushes back against the image of a paradise designed for the pleasure of haole visitors."
Check out bellinghampubliclibrary.org or drop by for additional recommendations and so much more!
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