Whatcom County Library System

Learn more about the trials and triumphs of World War I soldiers through letters, records, and photographs courtesy of the Spokane Public Library and the Washington State Library.   

Confused about the issue? The Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access is a local nonprofit with a link on their website to helpful resources. 

WAHA is also a local source of information and assistance about access to health insurance and care. Contact them at 360 788-6594

Jane Brody, New York Times columnist for almost 40 years, has taught us to eat well and now turns to helping us to understand dying well.  Her latest book, Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond, explores, among other issues, the nuances of advance directives; that is medical living wills. 

On October 15, the Lynden Public Library welcomes Karen Ssebanakitta from Peace Health presenting 5 Wishes --a 2 hour interactive guide to advance directives-what they do, what they don't do and what we all need to consider.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but the seating is limited so please call the Lynden Library to let us know if you plan to attend.  354-4883 ext. 3

An essential school supply--your WCLS library card.

With it, you can access day or night these reference sources and more:

-         World Book Encyclopedia

-         CultureGrams—countries, states and provinces;

-         and ELibrary—news and magazine articles on the subjects students need. 

Practice online using the library’s Learning Express database.  Requires a Whatcom County Library card to access and then away you go.  Learning Express also includes career testing (law enforcement, firefighting, post office and more) and practice modules to improve math and writing skills. 

Have a WCLS library card?  Then you have access to the Consumer Reports website and can find ratings and evaluations for all types of products and services.  Don’t be fooled by the SUBSCRIBE now button on every page—with your library card you can search the entire website without paying any fee. 

• ResumeMaker—Step by step instruction in creating your resume and writing cover letters. The service includes job search tools, interview and salary negotiation, resume distribution, career planning, and much more.
• Learning Express--online testing for jobs, school & skills. GED, ASVAB, SAT, GRE practice exams and more in a comprehensive, interactive online learning environment. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
• Business and Company Resource Center—locate information on companies and industries.
• ReferenceUSA—a customizable business directory to locate businesses in the area or anywhere in the nation.