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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 [...]

Have you read a really great book this year? Listened to an amazing album? Watched a life-changing film? We want to know about it! The Bellingham Public Library is publishing a 2017 Best of the Library [...]

UPDATE: Please note recruiting for this Board of Trustees position will end December 31, 2017. The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees seeks candidates to fill an upcoming vacancy on the board. The position will [...]

Updated October 16, 2017 CANCELLED: Book Buzz, originally planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Central Library. We regret that we’ve had to cancel this event. Sadly, our scheduled presenter is affected by [...]

Parking areas on the east and west sides of the Drake Building in Barkley Village will be sealed and re-striped August 2nd – 4th, 2017. While the Barkley Branch Library will remain open our usual [...]