Spooky season is upon us and the Bellingham Public Library staff are 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 the driving … Read more
Autumn is here and the Bellingham Public Library offers a full line-up of programs and events for all ages in October 2024. Special displays and reading recommendations from Library staff will feature Hispanic Heritage Month, Horror, Emergency Preparedness, and Voting. Locations are noted below for each program, including the Central Library, the Bellis Fair Branch, … Read more
Addiction touches the lives of millions of people every year. We hear about it, we experience it, but we don’t openly talk about it. In honor of National Recovery Month in September, Bellingham Public Library and multiple partners will host “What Is Addiction? Plain Talk for Our Community,” on Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. at … Read more
Autumn is just around the corner and the Bellingham Public Library offers a full line-up of programs and events for all ages in September 2024. Special events will honor National Recovery Month, Banned Books Week, and Whatcom Water Week. Special displays will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and Voting. The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library … Read more
National Recovery Month is an annual celebration that is promoted by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) to recognize and support mental health and addiction recovery. SAMHSA’s public messages offer information and videos to reduce the impact of substance use and … Read more
Bellingham Public Library’s online events calendar has been upgraded and changed to the LibCal software platform from SpringShare. This has created a new look for the online calendar and new search options. Events can be displayed in a grid, list, or calendar view and sorted using different categories and audiences. For a look at the … Read more
Reaching the end of the year is often bittersweet – it’s hard to believe the time has passed, but it’s wonderful to reflect on all of the year’s adventures and accomplishments. Please join us for a look back at Bellingham Public Library 2023 Highlights. 2023 Library Service Highlights Opening of the Bellis Fair Library Branch … Read more
To encourage local dialogue on the topic of fentanyl, meth and opioid use, Bellingham Public Library is partnering with All Hands Whatcom on multiple free events, and circulating numerous print copies of The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth by author Sam Quinones.. Author Event … Read more
Summer is here, the sun is shining, the kids are out of school and the library has all the books you could possibly want for leisurely reading! We’ve got great lists and recommendations to get you started, and don’t forget to visit us in person to browse our “Beach Reads” displays in July and grab … Read more
April is National Poetry Month, and the Bellingham Public Library has hundreds of books and films filled with great poetry for all ages. The display at the Central Library this month will spotlight Teen and Adult “Books in Verse” in particular. Poetry Books for Adults From books of poetry about love, to books of poetry … Read more