Neil McKay

Whatcom READS selects I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger as its featured title for the 2026-2027 season  Bellingham/Whatcom County, Wash. – March 14, 2026 — I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is Whatcom READS’ 2027 book selection. Javier Zamora, the author of the literary program’s 2026 featured title, Solito: A Memoir, made the announcement at the close of his March 13 Whatcom READS author event at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Wash.   As described on the author’s website, I Cheerfully Refuse is “set in a not-too-distant America and is the … Read more

The Mount Baker Theatre now has a limited number of in-person tickets available. Visit the Mt. Baker Theatre website to get tickets. Tonight’s author visit will be presented in both English and Spanish language.

Livestream Option Available for Javier Zamora: Solito at Mount Baker Theatre, March 13: Register now EXCITING NEWS! To increase accessibility for this year’s keynote Whatcom READS event, “Javier Zamora: Solito” at Mount Baker Theatre, an online livestream option has been set up for participants who register in advance. This will allow folks who are unable to attend the … Read more

Our February 12 online presentation about the Sonoran Desert is now available on our YouTube Channel.

Due to the tremendous community response, Javier Zamora’s appearance at the Mount Baker Theatre has sold out. To sign up for the waiting list for in-person tickets, you can call  (360) 734-6080 or email  tickets@mountbakertheatre.com If you have reserved any tickets that will not be used for the event on Friday, March 13, please contact … Read more