The Washington State Department of Health announced that people who meet the criteria for Phase 1B Tier 1 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, but demand far surpasses supply, and officials urge patience. Phase 1B Tier 1 includes: Whatcom County is continuing to prioritize Phase 1A eligible people for vaccination because vaccine demand continues to … Read more
Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees welcomes new member Kristy Van Ness, who begins her first term Jan. 19, 2021 through Dec. 2025. Van Ness is a resident of the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham and a retired public involvement consultant. She’s active with Sunnyland Elementary School, volunteering at the school library and working with the … Read more
Bellingham Public Library is proud to join the Pickford Film Center in co-presenting The Library That Dolly Built, a behind-the-scenes look at the international non-profit program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The film is available now through January 2021 at the Pickford Film Center’s online virtual screening room: The Library That Dolly Built – Pickford Film … Read more
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a three-week extension of the state’s current COVID-19 restrictions which will now be in place until January 4, 2021. Inslee also announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-week extension of statewide restrictions come as the state’s healthcare system nears dangerous … Read more
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has announced a four-week statewide set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington and across the country. The restrictions are statewide and will take effect Monday, November 16 at 11:59 p.m. They will remain in effect until Monday, December 14. Modified restrictions … Read more
UPDATE August 2021: The links below that point to the US Census website have all been redirected to https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html It is still not too late to complete your 2020 Census Questionnaire today! Here is the latest news from the Census Bureau: To complete your 2020 Census Questionnaire online: To complete your 2020 Census Questionnaire by … Read more
For more information, see our coronavirus (COVID-19) information page. All Bellingham Public Library locations will be closed to the public, starting Monday, March 16 until further notice, in an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This closure follows Whatcom County Health Department recommendations and direction from the City of Bellingham. “The health … Read more
Community partners throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County – including the library – are unified in preparing for and addressing coronavirus (COVID-19). When it comes to protecting the public’s health, we are all in this together. The Whatcom County Health Department is the lead response agency for all of Whatcom County, including Bellingham. Although this is … Read more
Public libraries in Bellingham and throughout Whatcom County are saying farewell to overdue fines. On January 2, Bellingham Public Library (BPL) and Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) joined libraries across the country that have eliminated the practice of charging people for returning library materials after the due date. This change is designed to help make … Read more
Read The Bellingham Herald online, in full-page format, the same day it is published, free-of-charge with your library card. We are pleased to provide free, timely, full-image online access to several Washington newspapers – including The Bellingham Herald – thanks to the Washington State Library. The Washington State Library has a trial underway for public … Read more
April is the month to celebrate Books in Translation and your friends at the Library have reading recommendations for you, from all over the globe!
First off, Public Services Librarian Liz wants you to consider "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" by Sarit Yishai-Levi, originally written in Ladino. “This is a lovely piece of historical fiction, a soap opera really...It`s a lush, satisfying read.”
Our second recommendation comes to you from Katrina, Head of Public Services. Katrina offers "Island Beneath the Sea (La Isla Bajo el Mar)" by Isabel Allende, translated from Spanish. “A heart-wrenching and desperate story of one woman`s struggle to find humanity, though she is shown little, and to love fully despite the hardships it brings...”
Karen, Public Services Clerk offers a book originally written in Polish, "Mrs. Mohr Goes Missing" by Maryla Szymiczkowa. “Zofia Turbotynska, a Polish housewife elevated to a higher class through marriage to a university professor, spends her days social climbing and fussing at the servants. She is clever, energetic and bored; once she finds a dead body in the attic of a nursing home, she begins an investigation, much to the irritation of the police...”
Finally, how about "Sailor Moon"? Lorena recommends this book, originally written in Japanese by Naoko Takeuchi, with this to say: “The OG magical girl herself out there saving the day with the power of love and friendship (literally)!” Congrats to Lorena for her recent promotion!
Come by one of our branches, check us out online, or give us a call for more recommendations on books in translation this month and all year long!
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April is the month to celebrate Books in Translation and your friends at the Library have reading recommendations for you, from all over the globe!
First off, Public Services Librarian Liz wants you to consider "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" by Sarit Yishai-Levi, originally written in Ladino. “This is a lovely piece of historical fiction, a soap opera really. The story starts with a Sephardic merchant family in colonial Palestine and follows the women through several generations: the healers, the cleaners and the glamour girls. This book has everything: love, war, forgiveness and an awkward relationship with one's mother. It's a lush, satisfying read.”
Our second recommendation comes to you from Katrina, Head of Public Services. Katrina offers "Island Beneath the Sea (La Isla Bajo el Mar)" by Isabel Allende, translated from Spanish. “A heart-wrenching and desperate story of one woman's struggle to find humanity, though she is shown little, and to love fully despite the hardships it brings...Her use of magical realism gives some buoyancy to heavy plot themes allowing her craft to sail over the waves of destruction and misery and find port in a more promising future.”
Karen, Public Services Clerk offers a book originally written in Polish, "Mrs. Mohr Goes Missing" by Maryla Szymiczkowa. “Zofia Turbotynska, a Polish housewife elevated to a higher class through marriage to a university professor, spends her days social climbing and fussing at the servants. She is clever, energetic and bored; once she finds a dead body in the attic of a nursing home, she begins an investigation, much to the irritation of the police. Happily, Zofia's resourcefulness and her determination to find justice make her more likeable as the story progresses, and the supporting cast (including her husband, who just wants to read the newspaper in peace) are wonderful. The setting (the 1890s) and the Polish names might make extra work for some readers, but the effort is well worth it.”
Finally, how about "Sailor Moon"? Lorena recommends this book, originally written in Japanese by Naoko Takeuchi, with this to say: “The OG magical girl herself out there saving the day with the power of love and friendship (literally)! Sailor Moon was my gateway manga (and anime) as a teen, and still holds a place in my heart.” Congrats to Lorena for her recent promotion!
Come by one of our branches, check us out online, or give us a call for more recommendations on books in translation this month and all year long!
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