Sumas Library

10/14/2026

Yogurt and cheese, and still some organic, romaine lettuce available today - all FREE In the freedge! Also some canned goods in the drawers to the left of the refrigerator.

Do you own or work for a local business with food items you would normally need to throw in the garbage? Maybe it can go to the Freedge instead! Contact Sustainable Connections to let them know you are interested in donating food or the Sumas Library staff and we will put you in touch with the right person!

The Freedge is a partnership between Sustainable Connections and the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) to help reduce food waste. Get more info on the program, donations guidelines and volutneering at https://sustainableconnections.org/freedge/

10/12/2026

Today at the Sumas Library: Paracord Project program at 4:30 for kids in grade 4-7. Registration online at https://wcls.libcal.com/event/16923491 or call the library at 360-988-2501. If you don't register, you are still welcome to come by at 4:30 to see if there is space and supplies available so you can join.

No need to bring anything, but if you'd like to make a water bottle sling for your personal water bottle,, please bring your water bottle. Disposable plastic water bottles will be available for those who don't bring their own bottle.

10/12/2026

Free food at the Freedge! Organic, romain lettuce (Caesar salad anyone?) with use by date of 10/18. Also, for fruit lovers who want to try something new, there are hardy kiwis and pawpaws (tastes like a mix of banana, mango and pineapple mix. Protein shakes and a variety of canned goods also available.

The refrigerator is open during Sumas Library hours: 10-6 Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10-5 on Saturdays. Non-perishable items available during open hours as well and also daily from 6am – 11pm using your library card to enter the building. Don’t have a library card? No problem, stop by any WCLS library and get your FREE library card today!

The Freedge is a partnership between Sustainable Connections an the Whatcom County Library System. For more information visit https://sustainableconnections.org/freedge/

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.

10/09/2026

Learn all about bats with us this Saturday, October 10 at 10:30am! We'll bust some bat myths, learn about bat behavior, and come away with some love for these mysterious flying mammals. For grades K-5.

10/08/2026

Calling all kids in grades 4-7! Join us Monday for a hands-on program using paracord to make various items! Registration is required for this program - sign up online or call/stop by the library. https://wcls.libcal.com/event/16923491

No need to bring anything, but if you'd like to make a water bottle sling, please bring your water bottle. Disposable plastic water bottles will be available for those who don't bring their own bottle.

10/07/2026

Join us this Saturday at Sumas Library at 10:30am to learn all about bats! This fun program is for kids in K-5th grade.

10/07/2026

Free food at the Freedge! Dairy products from Edaleen and a number of canned good items.

Items in the refrigerator are available until 6pm today. Items in the drawers are available while the lobby is open, or by using your library card to access the lobby from 6am - 11pm daily.

The Freedge is a partnership between Sustainable Connections and Whatcom County Library System. You can find out all about the program and how to donate food to it, volunteer to help or support in it other ways by visiting https://sustainableconnections.org/freedge/.

10/05/2026

More food in the Freedge this morning! The library is open until 6pm so you can stop by anytime and grab what you want!

A bit more info about the Freedge:

The Freedge is a partnership between Sustainable Connections and Whatcom County Library System. You can find out all about the program and how to donate food to it, volunteer to help or support in it other ways by visiting https://sustainableconnections.org/freedge/.

WCLS already hosts a Freedge at North Fork Community Library. We're excited to add this service here in Sumas!

10/02/2026