News & Events
New Books and DVD's at the Library
Please stop by and check out these items on display near the Reference Desk, shelved in the Stacks, or in our Film Section.
10/04/2018 1:01 pm
The New York Times
The library is pleased to announce unlimited access to the New York Times back to 1851 for Whatcom students, staff, and faculty.
09/29/2018 3:35 pm
Graphing Calculators
Calculators are still available to check out for the quarter, but come soon to make sure you get one. Please bring student i.d.
09/22/2018 8:00 am
Banned Books Week 2018
Stand against censorship: Celebrate Banned Books Week September 23-29.
09/10/2018 8:00 am
Constitution Day
Celebrate the ratification of the U. S. Constitution on September 17.
09/09/2018 10:00 pm
Public Library Deliveries
Public library holds for WCC will be routed to the downtown BPL branch 8/17 to 9/19. Returns to WCC's book drop will be picked up.
08/16/2018 5:00 pm
Intersession Library Hours
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. 8/20 & Tues. 8/21. Closed 8/22 - 9/19, re-opening Thurs. 9/20.
08/13/2018 12:30 pm
Due Date Reminder
Please return anything due at the end of the quarter by Thursday 8/16 before 5 p.m. This includes calculators.
08/10/2018 9:00 am
Wildfires
Wildfires are burning throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. What causes them, and how do people fight them?
08/06/2018 12:00 pm
The U. S. Census
The first U. S. census counted the population as of August 2, 1790. Learn more about the census from your library.
07/31/2018 12:00 pm
Alzheimer's Disease
The rising proportion of senior citizens is resulting in increased incidents of Alzheimer's. Learn more through Credo Reference.
07/31/2018 11:00 am
Advanced Google Search Operators
There are better ways to search Google than simply entering text. Learn about 42 advanced search operators you can use.
07/24/2018 12:00 pm
Good Reads
Need a break from school work? Browse the library's Good Reads collection for some summer reading.
07/16/2018 8:00 am
Hiking
Planning to hit the trails? The library's got you covered!
07/16/2018 8:00 am
LGBTQ+ Pride
Bellingham will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride from July 13-15. Learn more from your library about the LGBTQ+ community.
07/10/2018 12:30 pm
The French Revolution
July 4 is over, but you can also mark the beginning of the French Revolution with Bastille Day on July 14.
07/05/2018 7:00 am
Immigration
The library has valuable resources to learn about historical and ongoing issues with the U.S. immigration system.
07/02/2018 12:00 pm
Independence Day
The library will be closed Wednesday, July 4. We will be open regular hours Thursday. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
07/02/2018 10:00 am
National PTSD Awareness Day
June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day. Learn more about post-traumatic stress disorder through your library.
06/26/2018 1:00 pm
New Books and DVD's at the Library
Please stop by and check out these items on display near the Reference Desk, shelved in the Stacks, or in our Film Section.
06/19/2018 7:36 am
Spring-Summer Intersession Hours
The library is open Mon. 6/18 & Tues. 6/19 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed. 6/20 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., then closed until Mon. 6/25.
06/13/2018 10:00 pm
Late Nights @ the Library
The library will be open until 10 p.m. on Wed. 6/6, Thu. 6/7, Mon. 6/11 & Tue. 6/12, and until 5 p.m. on Sat. 6/9.
06/04/2018 4:00 pm
Teens, Social Media, and Technology
A new Pew Research Report shows that YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat are the most popular social media tools among teens.
06/03/2018 4:00 pm
Search Engines
People design search engines for different purposes. Take a look at these alternatives to Google.
05/28/2018 10:00 pm
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, a holy month in Islam. Learn more through your library.
05/21/2018 5:00 pm
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