Storytimes near CENTRAL LIBRARY

SkillShare Space

Drop in to the SkillShare Space at the Central Library where staff from the Bellingham Vet Center will provide information on the services they provide. The primary mission of the Vet Center is to provide mental health counseling to veterans that are eligible for their services. They focus on trauma experienced in combat and areas of hostility as well as experienced Military Sexual Trauma and or harassment. The Vet Center is also a resource center for veterans in general and can assist with signing up for VA health care, obtaining military records, file benefits claims, and referrals.

Barkley Village Green

Join the library for a 20 minute outdoor storytime at the Barkley Market on the Barkley Village Green, every Thursday in July and August at 11 am. We'll read a fun story, sing silly songs and wiggle on the grass in the fresh air.

SkillShare Space

*Patrons must pre-register for a half hour session by contacting the Help Desk at 360-778-7323. The Bellingham Public Library offers one-to-one assistance with basic technology skills for the following: Accessing BPL's digital library including downloading or streaming eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eFilms, and eMusic Basic computer / smartphone / tablet / e-reader skills Setting up and using email

Cordata Park

Una hora de cuentos bilingües al aire libre para niños de todas las edades y sus cuidadores/familias. Acompáñenos a Cordata Park para cuentos y canciones divertidos en español y inglés--¡y burbujas! / A bilingual outdoor storytime for kids of all ages and their caregivers/families. Join us at Cordata Park for fun stories and songs in both Spanish and English—plus bubbles!

Lecture Room

For youth entering 5th – 8th grade in the fall. Join us for book discussion, activities, and snacks. Pre-registration is required. Contact Lesley at lsnorman@cob.org for registration information.

Lecture Room

For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them. Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities! Please note there is another session of Stories and Play from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Please choose the session that works best for your family.

Lecture Room

For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them. Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities! Please note there is another session of Stories and Play from 10:05 - 11:05am. Please choose the session that works best for your family.

SkillShare Space

Have clothing or gear that could use a little loving (i.e. rips, tears, holes)? Stop by for a FREE mending lesson from talented Ragfinery volunteers! Learn how to repair your clothes in real time and walk away with a fixed garment & a new skill. Please note that "mending” refers to patching, replacing buttons, darning knitwear, etc. Mending excludes more involved processes such as hemming and alterations.

Lecture Room

For youth in 6th – 8th grade. Learn about self-publishing and DIY culture using zines as a medium. Zines can explore any topic and genre. Let’s get creative using fun materials such as rubber stamps, sparkly paint pens, washi tape, and more! All supplies and snacks are provided.

SkillShare Space

Correspondence Club invites people of all ages and abilities to make creative mail - cards, postcards, letters, and envelopes - to connect with others near and far. Participants have access to a wide variety of supplies, including glue sticks, a diverse paper collection, scissors, envelope templates, tape, etc. Guidance is offered upon request by an experienced teacher and correspondent. At its best, mail art encourages generosity, reciprocity, delight, and gratitude.

Dodson Room at the Central Library

For babies ages birth - 12 months with a parent/caregiver. Join Bernice and learn a variety of fun songs, rhymes, and lap plays. We will read stories and talk about the five early literacy practices: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing with your baby and how to easily incorporate these into your daily routines. The last portion of class is dedicated to baby play time and time for parents/caregivers to connect. Contact Bernice at bchang@cob.org for registration information. Registration is required for this 6-week class. Mondays, July 6 - August 17 (no class on July 20)

Lecture Room

For ages 6 – 10 with families welcome. Explore the world and wonders of the library through fun stories, experiments, crafts and more.

Dodson Room at the Central Library

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun! Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:35 and 11:05 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

Lecture Room

For children ages 4 – 12. Join us for new monthly building challenges! All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more! Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.

Dodson Room at the Central Library

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun! Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:05 and 11:05 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

Dodson Room at the Central Library

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun! Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:05 and 10:35 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

SkillShare Space

Bring your broken household items to the SkillShare Space at the Central Library and work with skilled volunteers from Northwest Free Repairs to learn how to repair them. Volunteers have experience repairing common household items such as toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools and many other items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Please note: broken items may not be dropped off to be repaired. Owners may participate in making the repairs with the repair volunteers. Visit https://nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com/ for more information about NW Free Repairs.

Lee Memorial Park

For children ages 3 - 8 and their families. Delight in an evening of stories, songs, and games! Bring a blanket to sit on if you'd like.

Bellis Fair Mall

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun. Note: If entering the mall before 11 a.m., use the entrance next to Target or the Food Court entrance. Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:45 and 11:25 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

SkillShare Space

The NAMI Whatcom mission is to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those affected by mental health conditions through support, education and advocacy. We envision a world where all people living with mental health conditions know that they are not alone and live fulfilling lives. NAMI Whatcom programs are no-cost and led by peers. Drop in to the SkillShare Space at the Central Library to find out what resources are available for anyone impacted by mental health conditions.

Bellis Fair Mall

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun. Note: If entering the mall before 11 a.m., use the entrance next to Target or the Food Court entrance. Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:05 and 11:25 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

Bellis Fair Mall

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun. Note: If entering the mall before 11 a.m., use the entrance next to Target or the Food Court entrance. Note: There are additional sessions of Little Storytime at 10:05 and 10:45 am. Please choose the time that works best for your family.

Bellis Fair Mall

For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.

SkillShare Space

Join us for a hands-on exploration of one of the most revolutionary machines in the literary world: Typewriters! With a rich history that echoes through our modern era, typewriters have been employed for letter writing, remote journalism, storytelling and poetry, and even as a liberation device that enabled women to enter the office workforce in droves. Despite the ubiquity of computers and their endless ability to edit, decades later typewriters persist as writing instruments that inspire authors with a slower, more intentional writing style. The sound alone of a typewriter in use is hypnotic: from type bars hitting the cylinder to the ding warning the end of the line is mere characters away, typewriters draw you in. With six popular models of typewriters ready for exploration, this presentation is designed to engage library patrons of all ages! Local typewriter aficionado Jennifer Dunn will provide information and tutorials about the typewriters presented as well as tips to clean and repair that dusty typewriter in your attic. The typewriters on display will have excerpts from the authors who used and popularized particular models, paper to test out and free write, and a clean/repair evaluation station for those who bring in their typewriters for an inspection and guidance.

Lee Memorial Park

For school age kids up to 8th grade and their families. Join us for a dance and craft party! Crafts for kids in 4th – 8th grade (and younger with adult assistance), outdoor games, and groovy tunes. Throw on your retro vibes and join us for fun!

SkillShare Space

Drop in to learn more about Opportunity Council services, get assistance completing Basic Food Benefit applications, and sign up for Bill Discount Rates through Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas.

Barkley Village Green

Join the library for a 20 minute outdoor storytime at the Barkley Market on the Barkley Village Green, every Thursday in July and August at 11 am. We'll read a fun story, sing silly songs and wiggle on the grass in the fresh air.

SkillShare Space

*Patrons must pre-register for a half hour session by contacting the Help Desk at 360-778-7323. The Bellingham Public Library offers one-to-one assistance with basic technology skills for the following: Accessing BPL's digital library including downloading or streaming eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eFilms, and eMusic Basic computer / smartphone / tablet / e-reader skills Setting up and using email

Lecture Room

For youth in 5th – 8th grade. Feeling creative? Come to Art Lab! Each month we will focus on a specific art medium and we’ll get creative together. All supplies provided.

Lecture Room

For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them. Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities! Please note there is another session of Stories and Play from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Please choose the session that works best for your family.