• 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 groups that support them. Explore each stop with featured poets from the local writing groups below. FOUR...

  • 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....

  • “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 Library and Skagit Transit.

  • 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 this marine species in Washington State. Presented by: Jeff Whitty, Kelp Program Manager at the Northwest Straits Commission and Eleanor Hines, Whatcom County MRC Volunteer Please register for this free event at whatcomwin.org/speaker-series

  • ANN AGUIRRE in Conversation with Sarah Hawley BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

    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 in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Sarah Hawley. Don't miss out on a fun event!...

  • Diving Before Dawn Sandi Madison- Diving Before Dawn: A Dream Exploration

    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 strangest dreams you've ever had hold answers to your biggest life challenges? 'Diving Before Dawn: A Dream Exploration,' explores insights, revelations, and the deep, metaphorical nature of dreams, demonstrating the innate knowledge hidden within our subconscious available to us nightly as inner wisdom for creative guidance. Local author, Sandi...

  • “STILLS” Poetry Book Launch Party

    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...

  • Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest

    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.

  • Chef Renee Erickson Author Talk and Book Signing

    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 Author Talk - Glass of Wine - Snack Plate made from recipes from “Sunlight and Breadcrumbs” - Copy of “Sunlight and...