From the Garden to Your Kitchen: Cookbooks
From the Garden to Your Kitchen: Cookbooks These cookbooks will inspire you to make the most of summer produce from the farmers market or your garden.
Neil McKay
Oppenheimer and the Atom Bomb
Oppenheimer and the Atom Bomb Curious to learn more after watching the Christopher Nolan film? Read these books about Oppenheimer, Hiroshima, and nuclear fission for a more complex understanding of atomic history.
Summer of Barbie
Summer of Barbie It’s shaping up to be a very Barbie summer! The new movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling lands in theaters July 21. In the meantime, learn more about this iconic doll and her influence on pop culture with these resources.
Podcast Episode 36: Whatcom Grooves
WCLS in Whatcom County presents Library Stories! Episode 36: Whatcom Grooves June 28, 2023 Return to Podcast Page Christine This podcast is produced on the ancestral homeland of the Nooksack and Lummi people. They have been its stewards since time immemorial, respecting the land, river and ocean with the understanding that everything is connected, related … Read more
Ep 36: Whatcom Grooves with Liz Andre, Deb Wibe, Nancy Wyan and Brett Green
Find out about our Summer Jazz Series with some Friends of South Whatcom Library. Transcript
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration – DSHS
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa The Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) promotes choice, independence, and safety through innovative services and partnerships with tribes, advocates, providers and caregivers to support seniors and people with disabilities so they can live with good health, independence, dignity and control over decisions that affect their lives. Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of … Read more
Nooksack Youth and Family Services
https://nooksacktribe.org/departments/youth-family-services/ (360) 306-5090 Mailing:Nooksack Family Services5061 Deming Road, PO Box 157Deming, WA 98244 The Nooksack Youth and Family Services Department provides an array of advocacy and case management services to Nooksack children and families involving child welfare, domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. The Youth and Family Services Department manages the following programs and … Read more
Aging & Disability Resources – NWRC
https://nwrcwa.org/aging-and-disability-resources-adr (360) 738-2500 600 Lakeway DriveBellingham, WA 98225 ADR staff provide information, referrals, and assistance in obtaining services that support independence, dignity, and health of older adults and people with disabilities. Staff is available to meet with you on the telephone, or if necessary, in-person to help you identify services that address issues commonly faced … Read more
Whatcom County Senior Centers
https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1023/Senior-Centers There are 8 senior centers located throughout Whatcom County. The centers provide a place where senior citizens can come together and enjoy a variety of social activities, have a nutritious meal, and take classes. Programs vary by site so check out the individual centers below: BellinghamBlaineEversonFerndaleLyndenPoint RobertsSumasWelcome (Deming)
Barrier-free Trails
https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/summer-destinations/ada-accessible-hikes Finding a wheelchair-friendly trail can be challenging. In addition to general information about what you see along the way, wheelchair hikers need to know things like the cross slope (it can affect how a chair performs.) They also need to know the type of surface they’ll be traveling on, and the angle of the … Read more