Ferndale Library

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.

09/29/2026

Wander in with your friends to get your library card. 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

09/01/2026

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/

08/19/2026

SATURDAY AUGUST 29TH The Friends of the Ferndale Library are hosting a FREE book giveaway from 9:30am-12pm. Every book on display in the small conference room (next to the bookshop) will be yours for the taking! Bring a bag (or two) and a friend, and stock up on some great reads 📚

*Please note they will not be taking donations during the giveaway.

Friends of the Ferndale Library is hosting a FREE book giveaway on Saturday, August 29th from 9:30 am until noon. Every book on display in the small conference room (next to the bookshop) is yours for the taking! Bring a bag (or two) and a friend, and stock up on some new-to-you reads. 📚

08/11/2026

You don't have to be a dummy to keep learning!

Check out our display of For Dummies books at the Ferndale Library and visit our website to view the "You're Not a Dummy!" booklist.

https://wcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/388003867/3088308577

08/08/2026

Come visit our booth tomorrow at Play, Learn, & Connect: A Community Festival!! 📚

Looking for a fun, FREE way to wrap up summer before the new school year begins? The Ferndale Library will be joining the City of Ferndale (Government) Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board and Heart of Play Children's Museum for an afternoon of play, creativity, and community!

📅 Sunday, August 9, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Pioneer Park (field between Pioneer Pavilion and the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club)

This free community festival celebrates the power of play while connecting families with the people, programs, and resources that help our community thrive. We can't wait to Play, Learn, & Connect with you!