The Bellingham Public Library belongs to all of us. There are many ways you can donate to support this community treasure.
Future Giving: Bellingham Public Library Legacy Society
If you wish to consider designating a planned gift to Bellingham Public Library in your estate, click here for details about the Bellingham Public Library Legacy Society.
Give Now: Year-Round Campaigns
Online donations can be made year-round to a variety of the Bellingham Public Library Funds held at the Whatcom Community Foundation, which provide long-term financial support to the library. All donations are tax-deductible. Click any of the links below to make either a one-time or a recurring donation to the Library funds managed through Whatcom Community Foundation.
Library Giving Day
Kicking off on Library Giving Day, April 1, 2025, the Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees and Whatcom Community Foundation invite you to support a major fundraising effort to revitalize the Bellingham Central Library’s aging ground floor, including the Children’s department and a relocated Teen space. It will inspire our local youth upon entry, with spaces for children and teens that are modern, safe, clean, inviting, age appropriate, and ADA accessible. See full details here
Bellingham Public Library Fund – Unrestricted
Gifts to the Bellingham Public Library Fund – Unrestricted are used to support the highest needs of the Bellingham Public Library and have been used for a variety of projects over the years including addressing facilities needs and supporting library programs
Bellingham Public Library Fund – Capital
The Bellingham Public Library Fund – Capital was kick-started by a $50,000 donation by the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library in 2012.
Your gift to this fund will support projects that maintain and improve library buildings and facilities.
Bellingham Public Library Fund – Materials
The Bellingham Public Library Fund – Materials was established to support the purchase of books, music, movies, periodicals, and other materials for all branches of Bellingham Public Library.
Gifts to this fund help to ensure that our libraries have a wide assortment of materials for all our patrons to enjoy.
Bellingham Public Library Fund – Fairhaven Branch Materials
The Bellingham Public Library Fund – Fairhaven Branch Materials was established by a loyal patron of the Fairhaven Branch Library.
Your gift to this fund will support a diverse selection of library books and materials at the Fairhaven Branch of the Bellingham Public Library.
Bellingham Public Library Designated Endowment Fund
The Bellingham Public Library Designated Endowment Fund was established in 1997 through a bequest from a library patron. Your gift to the Endowment Fund will support library needs such as equipment, materials, and special projects.
This Endowment fund is held by Whatcom Community Foundation in perpetuity to provide interest and dividend earnings for the benefit of the Bellingham Public Library.
Make checks payable to: Whatcom Community Foundation. In the memo line please specify Bellingham Public Library and include the appropriate fund name above.
Checks can be sent to:
Whatcom Community Foundation
1500 Cornwall Avenue, Suite 202
Bellingham, WA 98225