News & Events
WA State Able Savings Plan
Washington State has implemented a new savings plan option for people living with disabilities.
02/21/2019 10:30 am
Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Find out more from your library.
02/14/2019 12:00 pm
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day used to celebrate Washington and Lincoln, but since has come to be seen as a celebration of all U.S. presidents.
02/14/2019 8:00 am
Income Tax Help
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is here again this year with free tax help. Click for a schedule.
02/13/2019 8:00 am
Delayed Opening Thursday
WCC opens at 10 a.m. Thurs. 2/14 due to inclement weather. Stay safe out there!
02/12/2019 11:30 am
Vaccines
An outbreak of measles in Washington state has people talking about vaccines. Learn more about them from your library.
01/30/2019 12:30 pm
Whatcom WRITES
Some WCC faculty will present their work at Village Books Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. for Whatcom WRITES, part of local Whatcom READS events.
01/26/2019 12:00 pm
Government Shutdown
Take a look at current and past government shutdowns with your library and get research tips.
01/24/2019 12:30 pm
Access the New York Times
Get instructions to sign up for an NYT account or update your registration. The library has discontinued our print NYT subscription.
01/23/2019 10:30 am
Street Law
Get free legal advice at WCC. Available five Wednesdays this quarter starting Jan. 16 in the Heiner building.
01/16/2019 11:30 am
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Learn with your library about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.
01/16/2019 11:00 am
Gene Editing
A scientist from China recently claimed to have edited the DNA of human babies. Learn more from your library.
01/10/2019 12:00 pm
Films on Demand
The library's Films on Demand database has added 241 new titles to its collection.
01/03/2019 12:30 pm
Graphing Calculators
Math, chem., & physics students may borrow a calculator for the quarter starting Thurs. Jan. 3. Please bring student i.d.
12/26/2018 8:00 am
Winter Break
Break hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 12/17-18; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 12/19; Closed 12/20-1/1; re-opening 1/2. Click for a winter poem.
12/14/2018 5:15 pm
The New York Times
Don't forget that Whatcom students, staff, and faculty have unlimited access to the New York Times. Set up your account to read over the break.
12/14/2018 5:00 pm
The Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is given annually on Dec. 10 to people who've made extraordinary contributions. Learn more from your library.
12/11/2018 10:00 pm
Due Date Reminder
Please return all materials due at the end of the quarter by Friday, Dec. 14. This includes calculators.
12/08/2018 12:00 pm
Late Nights @ the Library
The library will be open until 10 p.m. on Wed. 12/5, Thurs. 12/6, Mon. 12/10 & Tues. 12/11; 5 p.m. Sat. 12/8. Hot drinks, tutors, and librarians!
12/03/2018 8:00 am
Hanukkah
Hanukkah will be celebrated from December 2-10 this year. Support the Jewish community by learning more from your library.
11/27/2018 11:30 am
Citation Help
If you need help with citations in your paper or your list of references, don't hesitate to ask a librarian.
11/27/2018 10:00 am
Thanksgiving's True Origins
Learn about this holiday through the library's World History in Context database.
11/20/2018 2:10 pm
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender people who have lost their lives to violence are commemorated annually on November 20.
11/20/2018 2:00 pm
Comics and Graphic Novels
Explore the library's graphic novels in honor of the life of Stan Lee, one of the founders of Marvel Comics, who passed away on 11/12.
11/13/2018 3:20 pm
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an important figure in the women's rights movement, was born this week in 1815.
11/13/2018 3:00 pm
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