Spooky season is upon us and the Bellingham Public Library staff are once again serving up a bubbling cauldron full of horror story recommendations for all ages. In an article titled “Why do we enjoy horror?” Associate Professor Haiyang Yang, a behavioral scientist at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, explains that “stimulation is one of … Read more
Bellingham Public Library features special programs and events for children, teens and adults at multiple library branches in October 2025. The Library continues to honor national Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15 with displays of materials, book lists, and staff recommendations. A full schedule of activities is listed below. All Bellingham Public Library activities are free of … Read more
Join us for a fun Water Week Storywalk® on Friday, September 12!
Throughout September, Bellingham Public Library will celebrate Hispanic and Latino heritage with book displays, reading lists, and staff recommendations, as well as opportunities to hear personal stories. Please join us in recognizing the contributions and influence of people with Latin American heritage to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Enacted into federal … Read more
Bellingham Public Library features programs and events at multiple library branches, parks and community locations in August 2025, including the Children’s Craft Fair at the Bellis Fair Mall on Friday, August 22. The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library will also host a pop-up book sale at Wander Brewing on Saturday, August 2. A full schedule … Read more
What is a Graphic Novel? In August 2025, the display shelves at the Bellingham Central Library will feature graphic novels. Graphic novels are similar to comic books in that they both use artwork and language to tell a story, but graphic novels tend to be longer and go into more detail than a standard issue … Read more
Books and materials about Ability Diversity and Disability Pride will be highlighted at Bellingham Public Library in July. “The act of reading outside of your experience increases empathy. It broadens our understanding of humanity and our ideas about who we are and about what we can be.” – Jesmyn Ward, author of Salvage the Bones … Read more
Bellingham Public Library features programs and events at multiple library branches and parks in July 2025, including fun summertime programs for children and the Children’s Craft Fair at Lee Memorial Park on Friday, July 25. The Library will also celebrate Disability Pride Month with special displays, booklists, and staff recommendations throughout July. A full schedule of activities for … Read more
Bellingham Public Library has secured capital funding of $3.03 million in the 2025-2027 Washington State budget for the Bellingham Central Library Renovation. The allocation represents a $2 million Library Capital Improvement Program (LCIP) grant, as well as $1.03 million in Local & Community Projects (LCP) funding, both administered by the WA State Department of Commerce. … Read more
Programs and events at multiple Bellingham Public Library locations in June 2025 include Summer Reading beginning June 1, the final Learning Together Forum June 24, and Library Card Night at the Bellingham Bells June 26. The Library will also celebrate Pride Month with special displays, booklists, and staff recommendations throughout June. A full schedule of activities for … Read more