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Bellingham Public Library Honors Black History Month in February

Assorted fiction books featuring Black authors or characters

Black History Month was founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 to recognize the achievements and experiences of Black lives throughout America. The annual celebration occurs in February to include the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, both of whom shaped Black freedom in the United States. Bellingham Public Library honors Black History … Read more

Learn About Salmon at Bellingham Public Library

Librarian holding book about salmon near fish tank

The chum salmon fry that came to the Bellingham Public Library Children’s Department as eggs on January 12, 2026 have been released into Whatcom Creek to begin their new life in the wild! Thank you to everyone who made this program possible: Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, City of Bellingham Public Works, the Friends of the … Read more