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 groups that support them....
Join Village Books in welcoming Dr. Kate Dee and Julie Trimingham to the Readings Gallery for Dr. Kate Dee's debut memoir and exposé, Med Spa Mayhem: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Secrets of the Aesthetic Industry. Questions about Botox or Laser or Skin Care? Get the skinny on all that and more and join conversation.
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 -...
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!
Join us at Blast from the Past for Storytime on the bus! Every hour from 11-3 Sunday in Hammer Heritage Square. Brought to you by Central Skagit Library and Skagit Transit.
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 this marine species in Washington State. Presented by: Jeff Whitty, Kelp Program Manager at the...
Join Village Books in celebrating New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre newest book, I Think I'm in Love with an Alien! She will be...
Welcome local author Sandi Madison to the Readings Gallery for a book talk and interactive activity about her debut book, Diving Before Dawn: A Dream Exploration! What if the...
https://villagebooks.com/events/3484520251115 Join Village Books for a combined reading and Q&A with Mary B. Hansen about her newest book, The Traveling Archivist: Eastern Oregon! She will be bringing some archival materials for people to explore as she shares the inspiration of her book and how archives impact our lives and our futures.
To kick off the year-long celebration, CASCADIA will host a launch party for a collaborative book project, “STILLS,” a poetry anthology inspired by the films of the 2025 festival, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 12 at Aslan Depot (1322 N. State St., Bellingham). The event...
The Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will accept entries March 1-31. Whatcom Co. residents of all ages are invited to participate. Submission guidelines can be found at thepoetrydepartment.wordpress.com/contest An award ceremony will be held May 28 at 7pm at Bellingham Cruise Terminal.
Join us and special guest speaker Chef Renee Erickson on April 30th. Chef Renee will be in store from 5:30 - 8:00 pm, doing an Author talk from 6 - 6:30, and signing books until 8. This ticket includes access to the entire event: - Chef Renee Erickson...
