OUR WILDLY POPULAR FESTIVAL FOR READERS RETURNS
It’s back! Our wildly popular Open Book Festival returns to
the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road (exit 262)
A library lover’s dream day:
- Explore hands-on library experiences
- Buy books, comic books and bookish crafts
- Cheer for top teams in our Speed Puzzling Contest
- Meet local authors
- Connect with fellow readers, writers and library fans
NOON-5:00 PM, SUNDAY, NOV. 8
FEATURED MAINSTAGE AUTHORS
EMMA PATTEE
author of critically acclaimed bestseller Tilt
An “epic odyssey” (NPR) about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love.
DONNA BARBA HIGUERA
Newberry Medal and Pura Belpre Award Winner
Bestselling Author of Middle-grade and picture books that reinvent history, folklore and life experience.
CELEBRATE READERS, WRITERS
AND BOOKISH ENTHUSIASM
AT THIS FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES.
12:00-5:00 P.M., Sunday, November 8, 2026
Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road
Ferndale, Washington
More details will be added soon!
Generously sponsored by the Whatcom County Library Foundation
and enthusiastically presented by Whatcom County Library System and Village Books.