Ferndale Library

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

05/23/2026

We are at Pioneer Park until 12:30pm today enjoying the Get Out and Play Event! Come say hi! 📚☀️🤸‍♀️

05/15/2026

It's that time of year again! Ferndale Library will be hosting our 3rd annual Plant and Garden Swap on Saturday, May 16th 🪴🌱

Bring your extra houseplants, propagations, plant starts, seeds, pots, garden tools, or other plant and garden accessories, and leave with new treasures! Let’s make this swap great by only bringing healthy, pest-free plants and tools/accessories that are clean and in working order.

Swap Rules:
- Items must be clean and in good condition (don't bring anything you wouldn't be willing to give to a friend).
- All items should relate to the theme. Items that do not fit the theme of the swap will not be accepted and will need to return home with the person who brought them.
- No money will be exchanged for any items at the swap. Items accepted into the swap will become available to anyone in attendance free of charge.
- Anyone may take items from the swap, regardless of whether or not they entered any items into the swap.

04/20/2026

It's National Library Week! We are celebrating by sharing library joy. Participate in activities at the Ferndale Library 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

04/02/2026

Thank you library supporters!

You did it! Thank you to the 189 donors who raised more than $19,000 (and counting...) during Library Giving Day! Every gift matters and you surpassed the $15,000 goal, strengthening the community with your gifts.

Because of you, newborns will receive their first books, local kids in the Summer Reading program get to keep a "forever book", community members will enjoy free concerts across the county and people of all ages will attend the Open Book book fair on November 8.

Thank you for your support of key library programs and events that improve the lives of people of all ages across Whatcom County!

04/01/2026

It's Library Giving Day! The Whatcom County Library Foundation is closing in a $15,000 one-day goal. Ferndale patrons receive benefits from the Foundation, including summer concerts, books for kids, author events and so much more. Your gifts help all county libraries thrive. wcls.org/give Thank you!

Thank you to our amazing community of donors who are giving during Library Giving Day today! 121 of you have raised $12,125 toward our $15,000 goal...and counting.

Every gift of every amount matters! Your gifts have unlocked $1,000 in matching gifts. When we reach 150 donors total we'll unlock another $750 by the end of the day.

Give now at wcls.org/give

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.

02/28/2026

Our Clothing Swap is in full swing, and we have so many great items! We would love to see you here! Don't worry about bringing any clothes if you don't have anything you want to swap, we have plenty to spare ❤️ We will be here until 4pm