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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship: Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more. Visit Gale Business: Entrepreneurship Gale Business Insights: Global allows you to compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies. Visit Business Insights: Global Gale OneFile: Business helps you understand … Read more
Sarah’s Pick: Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Della is only 10 years old when her and her older sister, Suki, get placed in a new foster home with a stranger. They are on the run from their mom’s boyfriend because he is a very bad man who has done some bad things. This is a story … Read more
WCLS’ Carmi Parker honored as national library leader
Whatcom County Library System employee Carmi Parker has been selected as one of 46 national library leaders in Library Journal’s 19th annual Movers & Shakers awards. The prestigious honor shines a light on individuals who are advancing the library field. Parker, who administers the library system’s catalog and patron database, was recognized as an advocate … Read more
Anthology features poems by 74 Whatcom County teenagers
The Youth Services department of the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is celebrating the publication of A Forest of Words: 2021 Whatcom County Teen Poetry Anthology. A Forest of Words is an annual publication that includes poems from Whatcom County teens in 6th through 12th grades. WCLS invites students to submit their poetry to their … Read more
Libraries kick off annual Summer Reading program
The annual Summer Reading program for kids, teens and adults is underway at local public libraries. Pick up a Summer Reading card at Bellingham Public Library or Whatcom County Library System branches or download a card at the library systems’ websites, bellinghampubliclibrary.com/summer-reading or wcls.org/summer-reading. Cards are available in English, Punjabi, Russian and Spanish languages. The library … Read more
Episode 4 Notes: Rika Lee Vanderhorst & Debby Farmer
Historical WCLS Bookmobile photos on Washington Rural Heritage website Photos and video of current WCLS Bookmobile Birch Bay Library Building Project Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Books by Dean Koontz Puppy and Dog books by Victoria Stilwell Historical Blaine Library photos on Washington Rural Heritage website Blaine Library Building Project Blaine Chamber of Commerce Outlander … Read more