At Our House
At Our House When you count all of the different elements of a single family (how many fingers? how many freckles?) you learn that the most important number is one.
Month: June 2022
Book Buzz: Very Cold People
Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso If Edith Wharton wrote Ethan Frome in 1986, it might look like Very Cold People. Also set in a fictional Massachusetts town, Sarah Manguso’s first novel is a pithy coming-of-age story with a bleak outlook. Ruthie doesn’t know why her non-WASP family lives in Waitsfield– they can’t afford it … Read more
The Joy of Stargazing
The Joy of Stargazing Summer affords plenty of opportunities to explore the wonders of the night sky. Whether you’re new to stargazing or have some experience, these resources will add to your enjoyment.
Summer Page Turners
Summer Page Turners From locked-room mysteries to crimes of fashion, these action-packed thrillers will keep you glued to the page all summer long.
Quintessential Beach Reads
Quintessential Beach Reads What makes a great beach read? According to Jennifer Weiner, the ideal beach read has a summery setting, a likeable lead, and a little bit of romance. We think these books fit the bill.
Feel-Good Fiction for Summer
Feel-Good Fiction for Summer Dip into one of these fast-paced, heartwarming novels for some light summer reading.
Everson Library celebrates remodel at June 27 event
Community members are invited to celebrate and tour the newly remodeled Everson McBeath Community Library at a Monday, June 27 event. Following brief remarks by community leaders at 9:45 a.m. and a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting, guests may tour the library and participate in Summer Reading kickoff activities. The event ends when the library closes … Read more
Rental assistance with the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA)
(360) 676-6887 208 Unity Street Bellingham, WA 98225 The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to … Read more
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service 1-855-265-4038 U.S. Department of Education FedLoan Servicing P.O. Box 69184 Harrisburg, PA 17106-9184 If you are employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have … Read more
This One Summer
This One Summer Raw, surly, electric, and still, this observant graphic novel exposes a particular place in childhood with unflinching insight.