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The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Rebecca Judd as the new director of the Bellingham Public Library. Judd, who currently lives on Bainbridge Island and works for Kitsap Regional [...]

Here comes summer! Summer reading at your library is a summer tradition, and it’s fun! Summer is a time to emphasize the fun side of reading. This is especially true for kids and teens, who [...]

Please pardon our mess! We’re making minor changes at the Central Library to improve service. A small construction project is underway in early May on the main floor of the Central Library. We are modifying [...]

Bellingham Public Library and Whatcom County Library System published a Request for Proposals on Thursday, April 26, 2018, seeking responses from vendors of library automation systems to replace the Integrated Library System (ILS) currently shared [...]

The Arch of Healing and Reconciliation was recently installed near the Central Library, honoring immigrants in the Pacific Northwest and unity among Whatcom County residents. An April 21, 2018, celebration and unveiling of the 12-foot, [...]

Spring is here and gardening season is underway! Have a gardening, plant or insect problem? Bring your questions, samples and photos to the Central Library for free diagnostic analysis and problem-solving advice from certified WSU [...]

Join the Bellingham Public Library to celebrate early learning and The Week of the Young Child, April 16-20, 2018. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education [...]

PLEASE NOTE: this information was updated to reflect changes in the project timeline. The library closed its meeting rooms to community group use while we made changes to our policies, procedures and software in early 2018. While we originally expected [...]

Our annual Best of the Library 2017 lists are now available, just in time for holiday reading, viewing, listening and shopping! Printed copies of the Best of the Library 2017, a list of 101 favorite titles recommended by [...]

City and Library leaders are studying options for sustainable long-term Library funding and governance, with the help of BERK Consulting, a strategic planning and business consulting firm. BERK representatives will present a draft report on [...]