Birch Bay Vogt Library Express

05/26/2026

Local, free and endlessly entertaining, your Whatcom County libraries are wide open for summer adventures. Skip the luggage and expensive travel, all you need is a library card and your curiosity. How will you Summer at the Library? Dive in — https://wcls.org/summer

05/21/2026

Thank you for sharing this good news, The Northern Light. Stay tuned for details regarding a community celebration to mark the start of the renovations.

Over a decade of community effort will be realized when the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express breaks ground this June. The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) Board of Trustees approved a …

04/21/2026

It's National Library Week! We are celebrating by sharing library joy. Participate in activities at any WCLS location and earn the new Library Joy game card for The Library Game. Just look for the display or ask a staff member during your visit.

You can start playing The Library Game any time. Collect 16 unique game cards and become a Library Legend. Learn more at https://www.wcls.org/librarygame

03/31/2026

We are thrilled to be part of the West Coast's largest book club. Learn how to get involved with One Book, One Coast here: https://bit.ly/4tkPQv4

This spring, WCLS and our friends at Bellingham Public Library invite you to participate in One Book, One Coast, a shared reading initiative connecting more than 190 West Coast library systems in celebration of literacy, learning, community and civil discourse. All participating libraries will read and discuss They Called Us Enemy by actor/author/activist George Takei. Find all the details here: https://bit.ly/4tkPQv4

Physical copies of the book are available to borrow now and unlimited digital copies of the eBook in English and Spanish will be available April 1 through June 6 on the Libby app by Overdrive. The library systems will also offer community programs inspired by Takei's bestselling graphic memoir. One Book, One Coast will host a livestream event with the author on May 31. Watch at home or attend a watch party at Ferndale Library.

They Called Us Enemy recounts Takei’s childhood as a Japanese American imprisoned within American incarceration camps during World War II. It reflects on civil liberties, democracy, and what it means to be American — both historically and today. By connecting readers across three states through one shared title, One Book, One Coast highlights the power of libraries and stories in bringing people together for conversation and reflection, exploring a complex chapter of our nation’s history together through thoughtful and respectful dialogue.

03/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Library Giving Day is coming! On Wednesday, April 1, our community comes together to support the programs and experiences that bring our libraries to life. Your gift at wcls.org/give helps provide Summer Reading “forever books” for kids to keep, supports families discovering reading together at home, and connects people across Whatcom County.

The Whatcom County Library Foundation is working to raise $15,000 and unlock matching gifts throughout the day. Join us April 1. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you.

SAVE THE DATE: Library Giving Day is coming! On Wednesday, April 1, our community comes together to support the programs and experiences that bring our libraries to life. Your gift helps provide Summer Reading “forever books” for kids to keep, supports families discovering reading together at home, and connects people across Whatcom County.

The Whatcom County Library Foundation is working to raise $15,000 and unlock matching gifts throughout the day. Join us April 1. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you.

02/27/2026

We are building our next strategic plan and would love your input — so much so that we created a new activity card for The Library Game as a way to say thank you. Take our patron survey before the end of the day Saturday, February 28, and earn the new Strategic Planning game card!

Follow the link to the survey, then pick up your game card on your next library or bookmobile visit. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZZKKCS

02/07/2026

Now available! Try Kanopy for free streaming movies and earn the Kanopy Game Card for The Library Game. Get started with your WCLS library card today!
https://www.kanopy.com/wcls

01/14/2026

Last Saturday, Whatcom County Library System celebrated the publication of Whatcomics 2025, our teen art anthology and the opening reception of the Whatcomics Art Show. Be sure to plan a visit to the Lynden Library before February 28 to enjoy the art show.

12/30/2025

Thanks to your advocacy, partnership and patronage, WCLS staff are wrapping up the year and looking ahead to 2026 with rekindled optimism and whole-hearted commitment to service. You are our inspiration. Thank you.

10/25/2025

It's National Friends of the Libraries Week! To celebrate, we have released a new game card for The Library Game and encourage you to learn more about the Friends and all that they do to support the libraries.

You can earn this supporter game card by visiting the Friends website to learn about all the amazing things they do, attending a Friends of the Library meeting (and consider becoming a member), or participating in a Friends-sponsored event, such as a book sale, holiday tea, or art exhibit. Mark your activity on your game tracker and collect the card on your next trip to any WCLS location.

(Cards will be available at all WCLS locations by Tuesday, October 28).

LEARN ABOUT THE FRIENDS: https://www.wcls.org/friends-of-the-library/
MORE ABOUT THE LIBRARY GAME: https://www.wcls.org/librarygame/