Bellingham Children's Library - Bellingham, WA

10/08/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for Not So Spooky Crafts for children ages 5 - 10. Come and make some crafts to celebrate Fall and the spooky season! All supplies will be provided.

09/15/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the Bellingham Public Library! Visit us online for special staff recommendations and book lists or pop into any of our branches to browse displays and check out items from our Spanish Language collection.

Bellingham Public Library has books in Spanish for readers of all ages. You can find books in Spanish for children, teens, and adults at all of our branches, and ebooks and audiobooks are always available to access digitally.

Hay libros en español para lectores de cada edad aquí en la Biblioteca Pública de Bellingham. Puede encontrar libros en español para los niños, jóvenes, y adultos a todas nuestras sucursales, y también los libros electrónicos y audiolibros siempre están disponibles para acceder digitalmente.

09/11/2026

Bellingham Public Library Children's Staff will be collaborating with the Public Works department to present a fun Water Week StoryWalk® at Boulevard Park on Thursday, September 17, from 10:30 - 11:30am for children ages 3 - 8 (and their parents). Meet at the play structure at Boulevard Park to join us!

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

Happy first day of school! Don't forget today is the LAST day to turn in your Summer Reading card for prizes!

Barkley & Fairhaven Branches are open until 2 p.m.
Central is open until 6 p.m.

08/28/2026

Water Week is almost here! We'll be co-hosting a Water Week StoryWalk® at Boulevard Park for kids ages 3 - 8 on Thursday, September 17 from 10:30 - 11:30am. Join us!

Join us Sept. 12-20 as we participate in a week of free, family-friendly events celebrating our precious local water resources! Whether you want to read stories along our waterfront, spot birds at the Little Squalicum Estuary, learn about the Lightcatcher Building’s green roof, or peek behind the scenes at our water treatment plants, there is something for everyone. Find the details and get more City news in this week’s Inside Bellingham: https://cob.org/news/2026/inside-bellingham-august-27-2026

08/27/2026

Mark your calendars for Music Together at the Bellingham Public Library! On Friday, September 4 at the Central Library, Ms. Audrey of Music Together Fairhaven® will lead two special, free music classes for young children.

From 10:05 - 10:55am, children ages birth - 5 and the grownups who love them® are invited for a fun-filled family music time! Come down to the Lecture Room for music activities ranging from lullabies to full-on jam sessions (with child-friendly instruments).

From 11:30am - 12:20pm, babies age birth - 8 months and their grownups are invited for a special "babies only" program, where Ms. Audrey will explore how to bond with your baby through music and learn what to look for and encourage developmentally as they being their musical journey. Please no older siblings allowed as this session is geared toward the needs of the youngest non-mobile learners!

No registration is required. Please contact the Children's Department at 360-778-7200 for more information.

08/25/2026

Thank you, Dolly, for all that you've done to encourage literacy and the joy of reading in communities all across the nation. You made a real difference in the lives of so many.

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, not only a talented musician, but also a true titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library has received multiple Library of Congress Literacy Awards and, in 2018, Dolly visited us to donate the program’s 100 millionth book to our collection. She even hosted story time. 🦋❤️

Watch the video of her story time reading at the Library. ⬇️ https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/12/dolly-parton-the-library-that-dolly-built/

Image: Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

08/24/2026

ONE MORE WEEK to turn in your summer reading card! August 31 is the last day to turn in cards for prizes:
-early learners (birth - 4) receive a free book, yard or window sign, and a finger puppet
-kids (grades K - 6) receive a free book, yard or window sign, and a mystery coupon to a local business for a free treat or experience
-teens (grades 7 - 12) receive a free book, yard or window sign, and a mystery coupon to a local business for a free treat or experience
-adults (ages 18+) receive $4 book bucks and entered for prize drawings!

Feel free to email Bernice at [email protected] photos of your Summer Reading SUPERSTAR!