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Bellingham Public Library Closed Today, Dec. 20

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All branches of Bellingham Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 due to severe weather, snow and icy road conditions. Library patrons are encouraged to utilize the Library’s online catalog to place holds, enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks and eMagazines, and use digital research tools remotely. All events scheduled for Dec. 20 at the Library are also cancelled, … Read more

Library and Police Partner For Literacy

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In August 2022, the Bellingham Police Department (BPD) and the Bellingham Public Library began a new collaborative partnership. The goal is to increase literacy, foster a positive relationship between children and law enforcement in the Bellingham, WA community, and connect kids with the public library system.  Known as the BPD Literacy Initiative, the partnership kicked-off … Read more

Bellingham Public Library Celebrates Dog Days in August

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The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate our canine friends! If you love dogs, you’ll love this month’s recommendations and photos from Bellingham Public Library staff! And hopefully the heat of the sun will be just right for lounging with a furry friend, a good book and … Read more

Patron data downloaded without authorization

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A recent data breach at Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that affected some library services also resulted in the unauthorized downloading of Bellingham Public Library patron data. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. At this time, 735 Bellingham Public Library patrons are affected. Our library and city teams, in collaboration with WCLS, are working … Read more

Bellingham Public Library Celebrates Triviamania! in July

The Bellingham Public Library celebrates Triviamania! in July. Do you love trivia or books about pop culture, history, geography, sports, science and more? As always, our staff have great recommendations to get you started. Books for Adults Who? Where? When? Why? What? How? Folks who love trivia want to know the answers to these questions … Read more

Summer Storytimes at Bellingham Central Library and Bellis Fair Mall

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Bellingham Public Library will host a series of summer Storytimes for children ages birth – 8 years starting June 27 and running five weeks through July 28, 2022. Programs will be held in-person at the Central Library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at Bellis Fair Mall on Wednesdays. All Library programs are free of … Read more

Libraries Kick Off 2022 Summer Reading Program

June 7, 2022 – Bellingham/Whatcom County, WA – The annual Summer Reading program for kids, teens and adults is underway at local public libraries. Pick up a Summer Reading card at Bellingham Public Library or Whatcom County Library System branches or download a card at the library systems’ websites, bellinghampubliclibrary.com/summer-reading or wcls.org/summer-reading. Cards are available in English, Punjabi, Russian … Read more

Ryan Dowd Training May 20, 2022

Register now for an in-person training opportunity with nationally-recognized speaker Ryan Dowd featuring “Skills for Interacting Confidently and Compassionately with Individuals in Crisis.” Dowd will present two, free training sessions on Friday, May 20 at Mount Baker Theatre Mainstage in Bellingham. Participants can choose either a morning session 8 am – noon or an afternoon … Read more

Bellingham Public Library Presents Children’s Storytimes at Bellis Fair Mall

Bellingham Public Library is excited to present free, in-person Storytimes at the Mall for children ages birth to 5 years old with an adult caregiver. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 19 – May 25, multiple 30-minute sessions of stories, songs and engagement will be offered inside a space at Bellis Fair Mall, near the Play … Read more

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