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.
06/19/2018 7:36 a.m.
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 p.m.
Due Date Reminder
Please return anything due at the end of the quarter by Friday 6/15 before 5 p.m. This includes calculators.
06/10/2018 10:00 p.m.
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 p.m.
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 p.m.
Search Engines
People design search engines for different purposes. Take a look at these alternatives to Google.
05/28/2018 10:00 p.m.
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 p.m.
Memorial Day
The library will be closed Saturday 5/26 - Monday 5/28 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday 5/29.
05/21/2018 4:00 p.m.
Bike to Work and School Day
This Friday, May 18, is Bike to Work and School Day with Whatcom Smart Trips. Learn more about the day's activities.
05/14/2018 4:00 p.m.
Brown v. Board of Education
64 years ago on May 17, the U.S. Supreme Court declared state laws segregating public schools to be unconstitutional.
05/10/2018 5:00 p.m.
Martha Graham
Martha Graham, born on May 11 in 1894, is considered "the foremost figure in American modern dance."
05/08/2018 11:00 a.m.
Kumquat Poetry Challenge Concludes
The poetry challenge has concluded with the publication of 80 poems and a standing-room-only event. Thank you to all participants.
05/07/2018 4:00 p.m.
Top 10 Challenged Books of 2017
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the top 10 challenged books of 2017. Is your favorite on the list?
04/24/2018 9:30 a.m.
The Housing Crisis
Bellingham is debating more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to combat the local housing crisis. Learn more from your library.
04/17/2018 1:40 p.m.
World Book and Copyright Day
April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day, a celebration to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.
04/17/2018 1:30 p.m.
12th Annual Kumquat Poetry Challenge
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Submit a poem including ten challenge words to the library by this Friday 4/13. Click for details.
04/09/2018 2:00 p.m.
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 new Film Section.
04/02/2018 9:30 a.m.
Graphing Calculators
Math, chem., and physics students may borrow a calculator for the quarter beginning Thurs. 4/5. Please bring student i.d.
04/01/2018 7:00 p.m.
Spring Break Library Hours
Sat. & Sun. 3/24-5: Closed, Mon. & Tues. 3/26-7 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed. 3/28 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thurs. 3/29 to Sun. 4/1: Closed.
03/23/2018 5:00 p.m.
Whatcom READS 2019
Whatcom READS is a county-wide program that encourages everyone to read and discuss the same book. The 2019 selection is...
03/21/2018 11:53 a.m.
Women's History Month
March is women's history month! Learn about women's historical contributions through your library.
03/08/2018 1:00 p.m.
Hierarchy of Scientific Evidence
Not all scientific studies are created equal. Get more information on how to identify a quality study.
02/27/2018 4:00 p.m.
PDF Forms
To fill out a PDF form, make sure to download and save it first. Filling it out in a web browser will make you lose data.
02/27/2018 10:00 a.m.
The Gun Control Debate
Use library resources to inform yourself and determine where you stand on the issue of what to do about U.S. gun violence.
02/21/2018 8:00 p.m.
Shakespeare's Inspirations
A scholar used plagiarism software to reveal a new source of inspiration for Shakespeare.
02/14/2018 8:00 p.m.
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