Island 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 cards. 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/

07/31/2026

We've had lots of fun activities during Summer Reading this year! Here's some photos from our recent adventures creating journals and musical instruments and painting rocks!

07/28/2026

It's Week 6 of Summer Reading, and we're feeling green. Here is the list of activities for the week. Complete any four activities to claim your sticker and complete your Summer Reading card. Bring your completed Summer Reading card to the library to receive a Summer Reading button. Adults, enter to win a Summer at the Library tote bag! And don't forget to collect the Summer Reading game card for The Library Game. https://wcls.org/summer-reading for more information.

07/14/2026

Connect your library card to Libby in the app or on the website to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. Check out an item from the digital collection and collect this new activity card for The Library Game. Libby is just one way you can take the library with you on a walk or a road trip. Learn more at https://www.wcls.org/libby/

You can start playing The Library Game any time. Just stop by any WCLS location to get your starter pack and start collecting game cards. Collect 16 unique cards to become a Library Legend. Learn more at https://wcls.org/librarygame.

07/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Island Library to kick off Summer Reading last week! We created our own Flock of Summer Reading Seagulls, played badminton, had delicious popsicles, enjoyed a round of D&D, read stories to our furry friend and even pinned THREE new Library Legends playing The Library Game. If you missed us last week, stop by and sign up for Summer Reading any time. The program goes through August 1.

Learn more: wcls.org/summer-reading

05/26/2026

Local, free and endlessly entertaining, your Whatcom County libraries are wide open for summer adventures. Skip the luggage and expensive travel, all you need is a library card and your curiosity. How will you Summer at the Library? Dive in — https://wcls.org/summer

04/20/2026

It's National Library Week! We are celebrating by sharing library joy. Participate in activities at the Island Library and earn the new Library Joy game card for The Library Game. Just look for the display or ask a staff member during your visit.

You can start playing The Library Game any time. Collect 16 unique game cards and become a Library Legend. Learn more at https://www.wcls.org/librarygame