February 2026 Programs and Events at the Bellingham Public Library

Little Storytime

Mondays, February 2, 9, & 23 (No Little Storytime on Feb. 16)

Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, & 24

10:05 – 10:35 am, 10:35 – 11:05 am, and 11:05 – 11:35 am

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun.

Library Explorers

Mondays, February 2, 9, & 23, 3:30 – 4:15 pm (No Library Explorers on Feb. 16)

Lecture Room, Central Library

For ages 6 – 10 with families welcome. Explore the world and wonders of the library through fun stories, experiments, crafts and more. NOTE: The February 23 session of Library Explorers will include a special salmon storytime with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association.

Little Storytime at the Bellis Fair Branch

Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25

10:05 – 10:35 am, 10:45 – 11:15 am, and 11:25 – 11:55 am

Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun. Note: If entering the mall before 11 am, use the entrance next to Target or the Food Court entrance.

Preschool Storytime at the Bellis Fair Branch

Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 12:05 – 12:35 pm

Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch

For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.

Cuentos y cantos / Stories and Songs

Los miércoles, el 4 de febrero – el 25 de marzo / Wednesdays, February 4 – March 25
4:00 – 4:40 pm
Dodson Room, la biblioteca central/Dodson Room, Central Library

Los sábados, el 7 de febrero – el 28 de marzo / Saturdays, February 7 – March 28
(NOTE: No Cuentos y cantos on Saturday, February 28)
11:05 – 11:45 am
El centro de aprendizaje temprano, La sucursal del centro comercial Bellis Fair / Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Mall Branch

Una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños y sus cuidadores/familias. Disfrute de cuentos y canciones divertidos en español y inglés. / A bilingual storytime for kids and their caregivers/families. Enjoy fun stories and songs in both Spanish and English.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft. NOTE: The February 26 session will include a special salmon storytime with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association.

Stories and Play

Fridays, February 6, 13, 20, & 27

10:05 – 11:05 am and 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them.  Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities.

Builders Club

Tuesday, February 10, 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

For children ages 4 – 12. Join us for new monthly building challenges. All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more. Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.  

Builders Club at the Fairhaven Branch

Wednesday, February 25, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Fireplace Room, Fairhaven Library

For children ages 4 – 12. Unleash the builder in you. All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more. Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.  

Pokémon Club

Thursday, February 26, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

For ages 7 – 11. Join fellow Pokémon fanatics for a Pokémon meet-up. All experience levels welcome. Come with friends or make new ones. Enjoy crafts, games, and other activities. 

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 5:15 – 5:45 pm

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 8 with siblings and family. Join us with your favorite stuffy for a fun, cozy storytime with books, songs and felt activities. Wear your jammies (pajamas) if you’d like.

Experience Brain Fitness

Mondays, February 2, 9, & 23, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (No Experience Brain Fitness on Feb. 16)

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Experience Brain Fitness: Keeping your brain fit by learning new skills, exercising your memories and challenging your brain to adapt and change can help delay or prevent the onset of memory challenges. No matter what your age, you can change and strengthen your brain. Come get your brain loose and limber with fun brain training games and exercises led by Certified Brain Fitness Trainer Dawn Anderson. Adults of all ages welcome.

Opportunity Council Community Resource Connections

Tuesdays, February 3 & 17, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Drop in to learn more about Opportunity Council services, get assistance completing Basic Food Benefit applications, and sign up for Bill Discount Rates through Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas.

Library Basics Tech Coaching*

Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

*Patrons must pre-register for a half hour session by contacting the Help Desk at 360-778-7323.

The Bellingham Public Library offers one-to-one assistance with basic technology skills for the following:

• Accessing BPL’s digital library including downloading or streaming eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eFilms, and eMusic
• Basic computer / smartphone / tablet / e-reader skills
• Setting up and using email 

Small Looms

Saturday, February 7, 12:00 – 3:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Hands-on weaving with fiber arts projects for library patrons of all ages. Members of the Whatcom Weavers Guild will bring projects to demonstrate as well as allowing the community to drop in for some firsthand experience.

Resource Navigation with Community Health Plan of WA

Monday, February 9, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Come receive help navigating resources available in the community, insurance benefits, and more with Adrian, Whatcom County Community Health Worker with Community Health Plan of Washington. Those without Community Health Plan of Washington insurance can also receive assistance navigating resources but will not have access to the benefits specifically tied to this insurance.

Drop-In Home Item Repair

Tuesday, February 10 & 17, 3:30 – 5:30 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Bring your broken household items to the SkillShare Space at the Central Library and work with skilled volunteers from Northwest Free Repairs to learn how to repair them. Volunteers have experience repairing common household items such as toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools and many other items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Please note: broken items may not be dropped off to be repaired. Owners may participate in making the repairs with the repair volunteers. 

Ragfinery Mending Workshop

Friday, February 13, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Have clothing or gear that could use a little loving (i.e. rips, tears, holes)? Stop by for a FREE mending lesson from talented Ragfinery volunteers. Learn how to repair your clothes in real time and walk away with a fixed garment & a new skill.

Correspondence Club

Saturday, February 14, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Correspondence Club invites people of all ages and abilities to make creative mail – cards, postcards, letters, and envelopes – to connect with others near and far. Participants have access to a wide variety of supplies, including glue sticks, a diverse paper collection, scissors, envelope templates, tape, etc. Guidance is offered upon request by an experienced teacher and correspondent. At its best, mail art encourages generosity, reciprocity, delight, and gratitude. 

Bellingham Public Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Lecture Room at the Bellingham Public Central Library, 210 Central Avenue. Meetings begin at 3:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and is encouraged to check the library’s website for the meeting agenda and packet.

NAMI Whatcom Resources and Advocacy

Wednesday, February 18, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

The NAMI Whatcom mission is to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those affected by mental health conditions through support, education and advocacy. We envision a world where all people living with mental health conditions know that they are not alone and live fulfilling lives. NAMI Whatcom programs are no-cost and led by peers. Drop in to the SkillShare Space at the Central Library to find out what resources are available for anyone impacted by mental health conditions.  

Spinning Fiber

Saturday, February 21, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

The SpinDrifters, Whatcom County’s spinning guild, will be in the SkillShare Space with their spinning wheels and drop spindles. Drop in anytime from 1:00 – 3:00 pm to watch them demonstrate their skills. They love to show the public what they do and the multiple ways to spin different fibers. They will have spindles specifically for people to try out for themselves with donated fiber. The SpinDrifters are happy to help folks come over to the fiber side. 

NW Regional Council Outreach Specialist Onsite

Tuesday, February 24, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Drop in and talk to NWRC Outreach Specialist about the WA Cares Fund and information about how to connect with other resources at NWRC.  Northwest Regional Council is a local agency that provides support for older adults and people with disabilities in Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties.

Bellingham Reads Book Group

Tuesday, February 24, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, In-Person

Lecture Room, Central Library

Tuesday, February 24, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Online*

Bellingham Reads is the Library’s book discussion group for adults. In February we’ll be reading and discussing this year’s Whatcom READS book, Solito by Javier Zamora. Meet in-person 12:00 – 1:00 pm OR register for the meeting at 6:30 pm either online or by contacting Suzanne at scarlson-prandini@cob.org or 360-778-7236.

Top Ten Book Lists: Recent Black Fiction

Tuesday, February 24, 5:00 – 5:45 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

Join us in the SkillShare space at the Central Library as Adult Services Librarian Katie Bray provides a monthly installment of her top ten book lists across a variety of genres. Whether you’re looking for your next great read, a new selection for your book club, or just want to know the latest and greatest, Katie will offer a hand-picked list of thought-provoking and entertaining titles for you to consider.

Whatcom Community College Open House Info Session

Friday, February 27, 3:30 – 5:30 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

This program provides community members with a welcoming opportunity to explore the educational options and support services available at Whatcom Community College. Drop by to find out about programs, resources, and pathways to college, and get personalized help to make informed decisions about your next educational steps. WCC staff will be able to assist with applications, accessing information, and connecting you with resources to support your learning journey. 

Street Law at the Library*

Saturday, February 28, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

SkillShare Space, Central Library

*Pre-registration required. Please contact the LAW Advocates at 360-671-6079 or info@lawadvocates.org to sign up.

Street Law is a free legal advice clinic for income-eligible people to ask questions and get assistance in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers. Appointments are limited to 15-20 minutes, and registration is required; a limited number of walk-in appointments may be available, but are not guaranteed.