Neil McKay
Book Buzz: Greenwood
Greenwood by Michael Christie Like the rings of a mighty tree, Michael Christie’s recent novel Greenwood spans generations, telling the story of a family whose lives are inextricably connected with trees and who are often at odds with each other—among them a lumber tycoon father, his eco-activist daughter, and her carpenter son. It’s 2038, and Jacinda “Jake” … Read more
COVID-19 Zine Diaries Project
Send in your COVID-19 story! Entries must be 1 to 3 pages long, and are accepted from individuals of all ages, families, or communities.
WECU presents The National Financial Bee
During this National Financial Bee week, we invite you to take this fun and interactive course to learn about earning, spending, and growing your money. Once you complete the course, you will have the opportunity to submit an essay based on what you’ve learned and compete for one of three scholarships: 1st Place: $10,000 2nd … Read more
Audible Free Audiobooks for Kids and Teens
Audiobooks for youth of all ages. stories.audible.com
Online day of giving supports libraries
During this time of staying home and staying healthy, record numbers of people are accessing Whatcom County Library System’s free digital services. Now, they can say thanks by donating to support library programming during the second annual Library Giving Day campaign, a one-day online fundraising event on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Library Giving Day donations … Read more
Book Buzz: Pandemic Fiction
Playing the board game Pandemic recently, it was oddly comforting to have a role in eradicating the virus and fighting the good fight with our team of scientists, researchers and first responders. Thinking about the experience, I realized I’ve been feeling the impulse to read some pandemic fiction, even though that subject matter isn’t my … Read more
Library system launches WCLS@Home
Looking for a new source for online entertainment and educational resources while you’re spending time at home? Turn to your library. In addition to the wealth of digital content such as streaming music and movies, eBooks and eAudiobooks, genealogy tools and more on wcls.org, the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is now creating original programming … Read more
Kids Environment, Kids Health
Fun activities from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, related to health, science, and the environment we live in today. Includes stories, science experiments, games, and more. https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/
Study Hall: Presented by Arizona State University and Crash Course
Arizona State University and the team at Crash Course have partnered to create four different learning playlists this year. Together we’ll dive into subjects like writing composition, algebra, chemistry and data literacy. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrrxHpJhC8mNXjrAL3Ey1Q6iI35cymzl