City and Library leaders are studying options for sustainable long-term Library funding and governance, with the help of BERK Consulting, a strategic planning and business consulting firm. BERK representatives will present a draft report on the results of their work to the Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole at 3:10 p.m. Monday, November 13 … Read more
Updated Aug. 21, 2017: Thanks for joining us for the 2017 eclipse at the Central Library! A nice crowd gathered inside and outside, watching the live stream and sharing glasses and exclamations of awe at the partial eclipse in Bellingham. ____ The countdown is underway! People around the country are eagerly anticipating one of nature’s most awe-inspiring … Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined Bellingham Public Library staff, friends and supporters marching in the Bellingham Pride Parade on Sunday, July 9. It was a fun day with an important message: You belong at your library! Here are a few photos of the library group before and during the parade showing their support for equity, … Read more
Crews contracted by the City of Bellingham are hard at work on a re-roofing project at the Central Library. The project is expected to last through the summer, though most impacts to library operations are expected during July. Our apologies for any parking, access and noise disruptions! Equipment and materials for the project are stored … Read more
Show your support for equity, diversity and inclusion — march with the Bellingham Public Library in the 2017 Bellingham Pride parade on Sunday, July 9. Meet us on the Central Library lawn at 11:30 a.m., look for us in the parade line up at Ohio and Cornwall just before Noon, or jump in anywhere along … Read more
Safety improvements underway on the streets near the Fairhaven Branch Library may cause minor travel disruptions in the weeks ahead. There may be temporary lane revisions, street closures and on-street parking restrictions in the area throughout the project. The street construction is at 12th Street and Mill Avenue. The project includes removal of a portion of … Read more
It’s National Poetry Month, and we’re excited to be working with our partners at poetrynight to host poets at the Central Library throughout the month of April! Local poets featured in SkillShare Join us to hear from several talented local poets, hear about their work and learn what inspires them: 2 p.m. April 11: Carla … Read more
Whether you call it fake news, alternative facts or something else, pervasive misinformation and need for more careful examination and verification of information today is a hot topic. Despite the bright spotlight being shined on “information literacy” (a phrase coined in the 1970s), however, it is not a new area of discussion especially for libraries. … Read more
Great news for our online users: We’ve improved the library’s website to help you discover and use all our library resources! The biggest change has already happened, and you’re viewing it now. Our fresh, new mobile-friendly design is coupled with more intuitive, easier-to-use navigation and improved search capabilities. It is more accessible and inviting for users … Read more
The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Nancy Kerr to the position of Library Director for the Bellingham Public Library. She will begin January 4, 2017. Library Board of Trustees Chairman J. Gordon said Nancy Kerr is an energetic, enthusiastic professional library director with wide-ranging experiences at public libraries in … Read more