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  • 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 + life… it’s time to get in gear and...

  • 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 will read original works on the theme of “roots.” RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/poetry-symposium-2024

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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 website. Tickets required. Space is limited....

  • “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 you by Central Skagit...