WCLS News and Podcast Episodes View Podcast Episodes Only News Read George Takei’s graphic memoir with the West Coast’s biggest book club News Whatcom READS selects I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger as its featured title for the 2026-2027 season News Annual publications spotlight teen artists and poets News ILL service helps patron read around the world NewsWhatcom READS Whatcom READS announces 2026 programs Podcast Ep. 58: Hot Takes from WCLS Staff Board of TrusteesNews Apply to serve on WCLS Board of Trustees Podcast Ep. 57: Jason LaClair and Marty Jimmy Podcast Ep. 56: Thank You, Whatcom County Voters! Deming LibraryNewsNews Deming Library unveils Coast Salish mural News Voters approve Prop. 2, the library levy measure Podcast Ep. 55 Rod Lofdahl, WCLS Board of Trustees Chair News WCLS announces free summer events, including popular Summer Reading program Podcast Ep 54: 2025 Intellectual Freedom Award Winners News Golden Apple Awards honor local educators News WCLS Board of Trustees approves levy lid lift resolution for Aug. 5 ballot Podcast Ep. 53: Erica Bauermeister and Claire McElroy NewsWhatcom READS Whatcom READS selects Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora as its featured title for the 2025-2026 season NewsSpanish-language phone line Spanish-language phone line connects patrons with library and community resources Podcast Ep. 52: Whatcom READS: Claire McElroy & Wes Weddell News WCLS hosts 11 budget listening sessions at locations across the county and online Board of TrusteesNews Apply to serve on Board of Trustees NewsWhatcom READS Whatcom READS announces community and author events celebrating 2025 book selection News Freedge opens at North Fork Community Library Podcast Ep. 51: Janie Chang and Kim Morris – Open Book News WCLS presents Golden Apple Educator Awards News Open Book: A Festival for Readers returns Nov. 3 Podcast Ep 50: Clara Jorgenson: 100 Years YOUNG! Podcast Ep 49: Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda Podcast Episode 48: Catherine’s Wedding and Birch Bay Vogt Library Podcast Episode 47: Mango Languages with Maggie Mae Birch BayNews WCLS and Friends of Birch Bay Library host June 10 community meeting BlaineNews Thank you, Joyce! News WCLS offers sensory kits Podcast Ep. 46: Cynthia French and A Forest of Words News Whatcom READS announces 2025 book selection Podcast Ep. 45: YAI Podcast interview with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe News WCLS partners with state, county health departments to respond to opioid crisis News WCLS asks: Can you spot a scam? Podcast Ep. 44: Digital Literacy with Christine Perkins and Tamar Clarke Podcast Ep. 43: Claire McElroy and Whatcom READS Birch BayNews Whatcom County Council allocates $315,000 in ARPA funding to support Birch Bay Vogt Library Express Podcast Ep. 42 2023 Wrap Up with Christine Perkins Podcast Ep. 41 WCLS Gift Guide for 2023 Podcast Ep 40: Open Book Recap and Shush with Debi Podcast Ep 39: Open Book Festival Podcast Ep 38: Jerry Steinhilber & Whatcom Grooves Podcast Ep. 37 Sarah & Hana: Summer Reading Update Podcast Ep 36: Whatcom Grooves with Liz Andre, Deb Wibe, Nancy Wyan and Brett Green Podcast Ep 35 Summer Reading 2023 – Whatcom Million Trees Project Podcast Ep 34: Washington Library Association Conference 2023 Birch BayNews Birch Bay Library project moves forward as a library express following approval of state grant scope change Podcast Ep 33: Jess Walter, Whatcom READS 2023 Author Podcast Ep.32: An Oral History of Whatcom READS Podcast Ep 31: Bringing books back to the Sumas Library Birch BayNews WCLS considers next steps for Birch Bay Library Podcast ”Thank you Joan Airoldi” Bonus Episode Podcast Ep 30 Remembering Joan Airoldi, former Executive Director for WCLS Podcast Ep 29 WCLS Jail Services with Barry MacHale Podcast Ep 28 Lisa Gresham-Life Cycle of a Book Podcast Ep. 27 Sumas Flood, one year later – Carl Crouse, Penny Leenders, Paul Fullner Podcast Ep. 26 Alix Prior, Theresa Morrison & Sarah Lavender Podcast Ep. 25 Jenn Rick-Library Foundation Podcast Ep. 24 Clyde Ford Read & Share Podcast Episode 23 Notes: North Fork 11th Anniversary Podcast Ep. 22 Summer Reading with Sarah Lavender Podcast Episode 21 – Cayla Samms, Jonathan Jakobitz, Emma Radosevich and Marie Guenette Podcast Ep. 20: Poetry Month & PLA Conference Birch BayNews WCLS responds to Birch Bay Library article Podcast Ep. 19: Whatcom READS Wrap Up Podcast Ep. 18 WhatcomREADS Author’s Week Podcast Ep. 17: Whatcomics Podcast Ep. 16: Freegal with Rose Momsen, Whatcom READS with Ann McAllen Podcast Ep. 15: Blooper Reel Podcast Ep. 14: Flood in Sumas Podcast Ep. 13: Sarah Miller and Marv Waschke Podcast Episode 12 Melanie May and Author/Librarian Nancy Pearl (Part 2) Podcast Episode 11: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock and Nancy Pearl (Part 1) Podcast Episode 10: Riley Sweeney and Clyde Ford Podcast Episode 9, Library Card Sign-up Month & Mary Kinser and Emma Radosevich recommend books Podcast Episode 8: Carmi Parker and Mary Vermillion – eBook Boycott and Library Cards Podcast Episode 7: Katrina Carabba and Erica Bauermeister – Read & Share Podcast Episode 6 Birch Bay with Christine Perkins (Part 2), Everson/Sumas Manager Alexa Andrews Podcast Episode 5 Christine Perkins (Part 1), Everson/Sumas Manager Alexa Andrews, Summer Reading with Theresa Morrison Podcast Episode 4 Notes: Rika Lee Vanderhorst & Debby Farmer Podcast Episode 3 Notes: Liz Andre, South Whatcom and Emily Fullner, Friends Online Bookstore Podcast Episode 2 Notes: Summer Reading is Here! Podcast Introducing Our New Podcast: Library Stories
