Local, free of charge and endlessly entertaining, Whatcom County libraries are wide open for summer adventures, including Whatcom Grooves concerts, camps, and a Summer Reading challenge for all ages that begins at kickoff parties the week of June 22. Beyond events, the library system can also help you explore your own backyard this summer. Borrow trail guides or local history books; check out a Discover Pass for state parks; or tour the county by visiting all 10 county library branches and the bookmobile while playing The Library Game.
Whatcom County Library System’s Summer at the Library partners are Whatcom County Library Foundation, Whatcom Together and Peoples Bank.
This summer, skip the luggage and expensive travel; all you need is a library card and your curiosity. Plan your library adventure at wcls.org/summer, browse our events magazine, Explorations, or visit any of WCLS’s 10 branches and the bookmobile.
Summer at the Library experiences include:
MEETING NEIGHBORS ~ Gather with friends, family and neighbors at free library events
- enjoy summer concerts with local bands
- bring the whole family for movie nights
- attend author events
- get creative at hands-on arts-and-crafts classes
- wiggle and jump at dance parties for young people
HAVING FUN ~ Visit the library for sunny (or stormy) day entertainment
- join our Summer Reading program for all ages
- attend a book club discussion
- enjoy a Storytime
- shop book sales and kids craft fairs
- borrow a ukulele for campfire sing-a-longs
- check out board games for rainy days
- take a nature walk
- sign up for camps or Shakespeare in the Park
DISCOVERING WHATCOM COUNTY ~ Explore your own backyard with help from the library
- borrow local history books, trail guides
- check out a Discover Pass for state parks.
- visit each of our branches and bookmobile stops
- play The Library Game and
- become a Library Legend.