Thank you to our incredible Library community for your tremendous generosity and support of Library Giving Day 2024. Together we have raised more than $14,000 so far this year! Each gift of every size is valued and will be put to good use supporting the free services of our Bellingham Public Library. A HUGE thanks also goes out to the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library for pledging $5000 to match gifts from the community, bringing our total so far to $19,000!
If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there is still time – visit our Library Giving Day webpage throughout the month of April.
We truly appreciate you and look forward to providing free Library services far into the future.
Online donations to Bellingham Public Library are collected through the Whatcom Community Foundation. Library Giving Day donations are held in an unrestricted account to be utilized by the Library immediately. This year, your gift will go even further to help the library. Our generous Friends of the Bellingham Public Library have pledged to match up to $5000 for Library Giving Day.
This online fundraising event gives library lovers like you a chance to celebrate and support the vital services libraries provide in our communities.
What will Library Giving Day donations support at Bellingham Public Library?
The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees invites you to join in celebrating Library Giving Day, by donating unrestricted dollars to support the Library’s emerging needs and unexpected opportunities. Donations of all amounts are welcome, and all donations are tax deductible.
These funds allow the Library to maintain the level of excellence and service that the community deserves and has come to expect.
What do you love about your library? Is it free access to the internet, wi-fi and computers for everyone in our community? Is it the assistance of friendly Librarians to help with resources, referrals and databases? Is it the free early literacy programs to help all children learn? Is it the library’s commitment to anti-racism and creating welcoming spaces for all? Or perhaps it is the unique opportunities to engage in health and wellness through unique items such as Light Therapy Lamps, Discover Passes, and Museum Passes?
Each of these reasons, and many more, are why Bellingham Public Library matters to our community everyday.
