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Tuesday, February 28 weather-related schedule changes

View of snow-covered library lawn from inside Central Library

All locations of the Bellingham Public Library are expected to be open for business per usual schedules on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The status of other activities is noted below: All children’s activities continuing as scheduled. Tax-Aide Tax Filing Assistance (AARP Tax-Aide Foundation) at Central Library: Expected to be provided as scheduled. Bellingham Reads Book Discussion … Read more

Information literacy, fake news and the role of libraries in deciphering it all

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

Thursday, February 9 weather-related schedule disruptions

Snow on library lawn

All locations of the Bellingham Public Library are expected to be open for business per usual schedules on Thursday, February 9 The status of other activities is noted below: All children’s activities continuing as scheduled. Healing with Homeopathy: Expected to be provided as scheduled. Tax-Aide Tax Filing Assistance (AARP Tax-Aide Foundation) at Central Library: Expected to … Read more

Wednesday, Feb. 8 weather-related schedule disruptions

Fairhaven Branch Library with snow

All locations of the Bellingham Public Library will close at 3:15 p.m. today, along with other City facilities as declared by Mayor Kelli Linville, due to inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience. Items that were due today will now be due on Saturday, February 11. Holds that were expiring today will now be held … Read more

Tuesday, Feb. 7 weather-related schedule disruptions

Fairhaven Branch Library with snow

All locations of the Bellingham Public Library are open today (Tuesday, February 7, 2017), with the Central Library closing early at 4 p.m. Items that were due today will now be due on Friday, February 10. Holds that were expiring today will now be held until Friday, February 10. Library-hosted children’s programs are underway as … Read more

UPDATED: Monday, Feb. 6 weather-related schedule disruptions

Snow on library lawn

The Bellingham Public Library is open today (Monday February 6, 2017) and will close at 5 p.m. Library-hosted children’s programs are underway as scheduled. We are checking in with organizers of the other scheduled activities held in our buildings. The status of these activities is noted below. We will update this list as we learn … Read more