Community Events Inspired by the Book

Registration for this event opens Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register here: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11481841 Tell the stories that have preoccupied, amused, and defined your family for generations. In this hour-long generative writing workshop, essayist Kristen Millares Young will use guided prompts and discussions to help you plan, write, and revise your family stories. By reflecting on ... Read more

At the age of 55, John Halliday became legally blind. As a Muckleshoot Tribal member of Duwamish ancestry, Halliday says his Native American world view, cultural traditions, and values, which have sustained Native tribes throughout history, long before colonization, have helped him overcome the challenges associated with losing his sight. Too often, our understanding of ... Read more

Registration for this event opens Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Register at https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11505893 Learn about cedar weaving from Lummi artists Lee Plaster and Toshi Simmonds. In this class, you will weave a headband or table mat. Participants should wear clothing they are comfortable getting stained. Space is limited; register online or call the ... Read more

Join a librarian-led discussion of the 2024 Whatcom READS selection, Red Paint by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. Everyone is welcome. No registration is necessary for the in-person program. To register for the virtual program email scarlson-prandini@cob.org or call 360-778-7236.

Registration for this event opens Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Register at https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11505867 Learn about cedar weaving from Lummi artists Lee Plaster and Toshi Simmonds. In this class, you will weave a headband or table mat. Participants should wear clothing they are comfortable getting stained. Space is limited; register online or call the ... Read more

https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11493701 Join us at Mí sq’ eq’ ó, the Nooksack Tribal Community Building for a special appearance by Janet Yoder where she will present her book, Where the Language Lives: Vil Hilbert and the Gift of Lushootseed. Nominated for the 2022 Washington State Book Award for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Where the Language Lives draws from interviews conducted over Janet's thirty-year friendship with Skagit ... Read more

https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11455491 Loss of a home, whether through financial difficulties, divorce, illness, or natural disasters like wildfires, is a widespread and growing problem affecting all of us. Often thought of as only an urban problem, homelessness also occurs in suburban and rural areas throughout Washington State. What are the historical roots of homelessness, and what lessons ... Read more

https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11481946 Join us for a discussion between a Nooksack tribal elder and his apprentice as they talk about their individual journeys to becoming preservers of the Nooksack Language, Lhéchalosem.