ALLIED ARTS ART CHALLENGE EXHIBITION: March 1-30, 2024 The Art Challenge offers artists of all ages and experience levels an opportunity to explore themes related to this year’s Whatcom READS title and to present their work for public display. Presented in collaboration with Allied Arts of Whatcom County. How to Participate Read the book Red Paint by Sasha ... Read more
Join a discussion, led by Bellingham Public Library staff, of the 2024 Whatcom READS selection Red Paint by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. No registration is necessary for this in-person event. The author will not be at this event, but will be present for Whatcom Reads events in March 14-16. (Note: There will also be a virtual discussion on the ... Read more
Registration for this event is open now. 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 Lynden Library 360-988-2501.
https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11493701 PLEASE NOTE: THE VENUE HAS CHANGED FOR THIS EVENT Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr, Everson, WA Join us at the Everson Public Library for a special appearance by Janet Yoder where she will present her book, Where the Language Lives: Vi Hilbert and the Gift of Lushootseed. Nominated for the 2022 Washington State Book Award for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Where ... 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.
SOLD OUT You must register for this event. Join us at Evolve Chocolate + Cafe on the second floor of Village Books in Fairhaven for an author-attended dinner with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. We'll enjoy a beautiful paired dinner inspired by her memoir, "Red Paint," with time for reflection and conversation about the book. ... Read more