Bellingham Public Library joins libraries and other organizations locally and across the country recognizing African American History Month in February. By highlighting this month, we pay tribute to the generations of people who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society and we celebrate the achievements of African American people throughout our country’s … Read more

Bellingham Public Library staff and resources are featured in a recent episode of the PBS television show “We’ll Meet Again.” Season 2, Episode 3 of “We’ll Meet Again” shows the dramatic reunions of people who as children survived the 1964 great Alaskan earthquake. “This is the wonderful story of childhood friends who are reunited after … Read more

The Bellingham Public Library has successfully completed a scheduled update of its Integrated Library System, though a few impacts to patrons remain. Library leaders and staff wish to extend thanks to all patrons for their patience during this transition and while we learn our new system. Here’s what patrons can expect January 8-14, 2019: Most services … Read more

The Bellingham Public Library’s work to update its Integrated Library System will impact library use during the first days of the new year. Many in-person and online services will be limited January 1 – 7, 2019. Library Director Rebecca Judd said she joins the library Board of Trustees and library staff in apologizing for the inconveniences that … Read more

The Bellingham Public Library is closed for several days for the winter holidays, and — due to a scheduled computer system update — will be closed an additional day on January 2, 2019. In addition, our services will be limited during January 1-7, 2019, as we prepare for a new computer system. We apologize for any inconvenience … Read more

The Bellingham Public Library’s work to update its Integrated Library System will impact library use during the first days of the new year. All locations will be closed January 1 & 2, and services limited January 1 – 7, 2019. Library Director Rebecca Judd said she joins the library Board of Trustees and library staff in apologizing … Read more

As the Bellingham Public Library prepares for a significant software system change, all library locations will be closed on Monday, December 3, 2018, and Wednesday, January 2, 2019, for staff training. Library director Rebecca Judd said she joins the library Board of Trustees and library staff in apologizing for the inconvenience of being closed two … Read more

Bellingham and Whatcom County libraries announced today they have contracted with Innovative Interfaces Inc (III) for the planned replacement of their shared Integrated Library System (ILS), the software used to keep the records on library collections, patrons and circulations. The new ILS will be III’s Polaris. These automated systems are critical to library operations, from ordering items for the collection, to communicating with … Read more

Show your support for equity, diversity and inclusion — march with the Bellingham Public Library in the 2018 Bellingham Pride parade on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Meet us on the Central Library lawn at 11:30 a.m., look for us in the parade line up at the intersection of Halleck, Ohio and Cornwall streets just before … Read more

Families traveling around Washington this summer will have a new reason to stop in at libraries along the way: the chance to win bookstore gift cards from the Washington Center for the Book. Through A Passport to Washington Libraries, from June 15 to September 15, anyone visiting a Washington library can post a creative photo … Read more