Mango Languages is here!

The Bellingham Library is pleased to announce that we now offers the Mango Languages online language-learning system to its patrons. Learning a new language with Mango Languages is free for all Bellingham Library Card holders, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community’s increasing language-learning needs. Each lesson combines real life situations and [...]

March is Women’s History Month – Join us for a Book Discussion and Film!

Book Discussion Monday, March 11, 2013 6:30 PM until 7:30 ON Movie Showing – THE MOVIE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE PREDICTION OF A SNOWSTORM Thursday March 7, 2013 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM March is Women’s History Month! Come and view The Help, an inspirational, courageous story about very different, extraordinary women in the [...]

Friendraising Weekend a Success!

Thanks to all for attending the Friends of the Library 2nd Annual Friendraising Weekend.  The Friends raised funds through the booksale, raffle and croquet event.  Thank you to all who attended and the sponsors of the event: Event Sponsor: Tony Khoury of Khoury Industries Hole Sponsors:  Dean Bank; Ostrander Insurance; T&J Heating & Air Conditioning [...]

Thank You Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation!

For the second year, the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has donated $1500 to the Friends of the Bellingham Library to defray the costs of our summer reading program for children.  Thank You!

Friends of the Library 2nd Annual Friendraising Weekend – Library Book Sale & “Wicket” Fun Croquet

  Friday, March 1st from 5-8 pm, Members only Friends Book Sale (join at the door!) Saturday, March 2nd from 10 am -5 pm – Public Book Sale   Sunday, March 3rd from 1-4 pm – “Wicket” Fun Croquet.   Join us for a 6 or 9 round course of Croquet in the Library.  As [...]

Young Adult Area Renovation Information Session

  Wednesday February 6, 2013 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM The library is in the planning stages for a renovation of our area for middle and high school students and we’d like your input!  Help us plan a special library space for Bellingham middle and high school students.  Light refreshments will be served. Since the [...]

Fact or Fiction: Urban Legends

Monday February 4, 2013 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM For grades 3-6. You may have heard some of these stories before…maybe it happened to a friend of a friend, or something. But did they really happen? We will look at some popular (mostly fun, some creepy) urban legends and decide if we think they are [...]

Postponed – Nutrition Workshop

This workshop has been postponed due to the weather.  It will be rescheduled for a date in March.  Check back for the new date. Monday January 28, 2013 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM Join Sue Makowski, a Registered Dietitian  to learn about the 2010  Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Guidelines were developed by the USDA to help consumers [...]

2014 Bellingham Book Award Committee Info Session

Monday January 28, 2013 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM Are you in grades 3-6? Do you like to read books? If so, the 2014 Bellingham Book Award Committee might just be for you! We are seeking committee members who will be willing to read fifteen books over the course of 2013. These books will all [...]

Learn About….Spreadsheets for Personal Recordkeeping

Thursday January 24, 2013 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Do you want this to be the year that your personal records will finally get organized?  Let us help!  Learn how to effectively use spreadsheets to manage your personal data. We’ll talk about checkbooks, personal records, computer logins and other ways to keep your information organized. [...]