Lynden Library

10/10/2026

As Freedom to Read week comes to a close, we will have some fun and engaging activities at the library on Saturday, October 10th, from 10-5pm. Story Time, Book Shares, Right to Read session and a Panel Discussion on the Freedom to Read. League of Women Voters and Village Books will be joining us for voting information and book purchasing opportunities.

Join us for an all-day Freedom to Read Festival at the Lynden Library. Celebrating the end of Freedom to Read Week, this festival will feature programming and activities for...

10/09/2026

Gather your bookish friends and join us for Open Book: A Festival for Readers, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Ferndale Events Center. wcls.org/openbook

It's back! Open Book: A Festival for Readers returns to the Ferndale Events Center, Sunday, Nov. 8. Gather your bookish friends and start planning your day at wcls.org/openbook. Sponsored by Whatcom County Library Foundation. Enthusiastically presented by Whatcom County Library System and our friends at Village Books.

10/06/2026

'Spring is Here!' proclaims our October quilt exhibition made by Renee Guisewite and quilted by Naomi Human!

10/01/2026

The Tearing Through the Topics group is coming in at a Whisper. Come join us for a book talk and quiet conversation on Thursday, October 29th at 2pm.

Suggestions list for books on the theme of: Whisper. Come to the book group meet up on October 29th @ 2pm to talk about what you read and learn a bit about what others found.

09/29/2026

Wander in with your friends to get your library cards. We have two beautiful new designs to choose from. See you at the library!

No need to rush. Library Card Sign-Up Month ends Sept. 30, but we'll be here when you're ready with two new card designs and legendary library services. Choose your card at any WCLS branch. Or apply online, wcls.org/getacard.

Art by Keith Negley

09/19/2026

Coast Salish artist Jason LaClair created one of our two new library card designs unveiled during Library Card Sign-Up Month. We love it! Do your family and friends have a card? Encourage them to visit the library to get started.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH: Now that's a beautiful library card! We are honored to feature a design by Coast Salish artist Sienum Jason LaClair as one of our new library card options. Jason originally created "Cedar People" to accompany our Land Acknowledgement. We knew right away it would look great on a card. Thank you, Jason. We are grateful to partner with you on this and other projects. Donors to the Whatcom County Library Foundation funded the artist's commission. Thank you! Choose "Cedar People" or one of our other designs when you apply for your library card at any WCLS branch.

- Meet the artist at Open Book: A Festival for Readers, Nov. 8 at the Ferndale Events Center: https://bit.ly/46BZf86
- Check out Sa'le Q'ewet Netse-lh (Saluh Keewet Nutse-lh) Our Hearts Beat as One, featuring Jason's art, from the library collection: https://bit.ly/475cqyt
- Learn more about our Land Acknowledgement and "Cedar People": https://bit.ly/4xx21Gy

09/08/2026

The Lynden Library is an Interfaith Coat Drive drop off location! Bring your new and/or gently used coats and jackets here to put in the labeled box. Thank you!

09/08/2026

JOKE is the topic for our next Tearing Through the Topics Book Group on 9/24/2026 2:00pm as well as the comedy talents of Chris Yuill. https://wcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/79428191/2806684977

09/02/2026

We have an NW Washington Fair award-winning quilt this month from Marilyn Martin with very detailed quilting by Dani Fisk entitled 'A Gardener's Alphabet Quilt'.

09/01/2026

Teen artists in Whatcom County! Submissions are now open for Whatcomics 2026. Submit your original artwork for consideration to be published in this awesome teen art book! wcls.org/whatcomics

Teen Artists - Get Published!
Whatcom County teens are invited to submit their 2-D art to be considered for publication in Whatcomics 2026, our teen art book. The rules are simple: live in Whatcom County, be a 6th-12th grader, and submit your original artwork on or before October 31, 2026.
Find out more and submit your art: https://www.wcls.org/youth-services/whatcomics/