• Award Winning Author, Dahr Jamail to speak on Climate Change

    Dahr Jamail will discuss the gravity of the climate crisis and share from his most recent book, 'We are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth' which includes Indigenous wisdom and perspective for these challenging times. $10 suggested donation, no one will be turned away due to...

  • Award Winning Author, Dahr Jamail to speak on Climate Change

    Dahr Jamail will discuss the gravity of the climate crisis and share from his most recent book, 'We are the Middle of Forever' which includes interviews with 20 Indigenous people, perspectives, grounding and healing for these times. There will be a Q & A followed by a book signing. $10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

  • Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl

    Join the Whatcom Literacy Council as we hear author and NPR commentator Nancy Pearl's book recommendations for the year. Her suggested books will be on sale by Village Books.

  • Breakfast Club with The Hub

    TOPIC: ​ ​IN FOCUS ​ SPEAKER : Heather Simpson Here's what you can look forward to! If you feel a lack of excitement, focus and joy in planning your business, career +...

  • Poetry Symposium

    Join us to kick off poetry month and celebrate two of our exhibitions Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest & My Roots: Honoring the cultural identity of Skagit Valley’s under-resourced children. Local poets...

  • Author Reading

    Join Asyia Gover, a local writer, artist, educator, and mediator, on Thursday, October 24th from 4-7 PM at the PNWaffle Boutique, located at 1230 Cornwall Avenue in historic downtown Bellingham. Her poetry has appeared in the multimedia collection, SEXT, and anthology zines such as Love and Outrage. She and her feline familiar, Cora, have made a home in the liminal space between eastern and western Washington State....

  • Poetry Pop-Up Series | State Street (Bellingham)

    Experience Bellingham through poetry. Presented by the Salish Sea Poetry Festival, this "crawl" of four local State Street hangouts connects poets and poetry groups with each other and the community. Enjoy spoken poetry in a public house setting and taste local fare. Meet regional writers and learn about the...

  • Chanticleer Authors Conference and International Book Awards

    Bellingham welcomes authors around the world to the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC2025). Learn from bestselling authors, including award-winning author J.D. Barker, in Masterclasses, Workshops, and Panels. Celebrate this year’s best books at the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) and meet the authors at the "Books by the Bay" Book Fair at Village Books - Fairhaven on Sunday, April 6th! Find out more on the Chanticleer Book Reviews...

  • “Books by the Bay” Book Fair

    Meet award-winning authors, explore their latest releases, and celebrate the best books of 2025 at the “Books by the Bay” Book Fair on Sunday, April 6th at Village Books - Bellingham in Fairhaven!

  • Storytime on the bus!

    Join us at Blast from the Past for Storytime on the bus! Every hour from 11-3 Sunday in Hammer Heritage Square. Brought to...

  • Bull Kelp Monitoring in Whatcom County

    What is bull kelp and why does it matter?! Tune in to learn about the importance of bull kelp and the efforts to monitor and protect...