Ep. 51: Janie Chang and Kim Morris – Open Book

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TRANSCRIPT Open Book: Sunday, November 3, 2024, Ferndale Events Center Janie Chang’s Family Stories Books by Janie Chang Janie’s recommendations: The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin Songs of Penelopy trilogy by Claire North Other favorites: Emily Brontë, Louise Penny, Barry Hughart Kim’s Recommendations: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell The … Read more

Birch Bay Vogt Library Express

Remodel Project KickoffBirch Bay Vogt Library Express On Tuesday, July 21, 2026 we celebrated the start of building renovations that will lead to the opening of the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express. Thank you to the tireless community members who never gave up on their dream of a library for Birch Bay — the Friends … Read more

Ep 50: Clara Jorgenson: 100 Years YOUNG!

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TRANSCRIPT We talked with Clara Jacobson, a volunteer for the Friends of the Ferndale Library, who celebrates her 100th birthday on September 27, 2024. Friends Groups in Whatcom County FRIENDS OF THE BIRCH BAY LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE BLAINE LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE DEMING LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE EVERSON LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE FERNDALE LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND LIBRARY … Read more

Ep 49: Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda

Whatcom County Library System Podcast

TRANSCRIPT North Fork Library7506 Kendall RoadMaple Falls, WA 98266(360) 599-2020HoursTues 10:00 AM-8:00 PMWed10:00 AM-6:00 PMThurs10:00 AM-8:00 PMFri 10:00 AM-6:00 PMSat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM View MapRide WTA Route 72X to the North Fork Libraryusing the Kendall Rd at Mt Baker Hwy stop. Island Library2144 South Nugent RoadLummi Island, WA 98262(360) 758-7145HoursTues 1:00 PM-7:00 PMThurs 10:00 AM-5:00 PMFri  10:00 AM-5:00 PM (July – Aug)Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM View MapRide WTA … Read more

Episode 47: Mango Languages with Maggie Mae

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We discuss our free Mango Languages app with WCLS Learning Coordinator Maggie Mae Nase who is a world traveler and a lifelong learner. Download the Mango Languages app List of World Languages available on Mango Book Recommendations

Ep. 46: Cynthia French and A Forest of Words

A Forest of Words 2024

TRANSCRIPT A Forest of Words webpageA Forest of Words Poetry Reading and Celebration, Friday May 10, 2024, at Ferndale Library Books by Robert LashleyPoetry Evening with Robert Lashley, Friday April 17, 2024, at Deming Library Books and Authors mentioned in this podcast Bands mentioned in this episode: The Bigfoot Poetry Festival

Ep. 45: YAI Podcast interview with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe

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TRANSCRIPT We feature an episode from the Young and Indigenous (YAI) Podcast from Children of the Setting Sun Productions. YAI hosts, Cyrus James and Wykeklyaa Curleybear talk with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe about her book Red Paint and about life and everything else. Sasha’s powerful memoir, Red Paint, is the 2024 Whatcom READS selection.  Hy‘shqe to our friends at YAI and Children of the Setting Sun … Read more

Ep. 44: Digital Literacy with Christine Perkins and Tamar Clarke

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Transcript Christine and Tamar stop by to tell us about the Digital Literacy webpage (https://www.wcls.org/digital-literacy/) they have created in cooperation with the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public through a grant from the National Science Foundation. 

Ep. 43: Claire McElroy and Whatcom READS

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Transcript Claire McElroy is our Adult Programming Coordinator, wrangling speakers, authors, events and workshops for WCLS and Whatcom READS. Is the job as fun as it sounds? Tune in to find out!