South Whatcom Library

Wander in with your friends to get your library cards. We have two beautiful new designs to choose from. See you at the library!

No need to rush. Library Card Sign-Up Month ends Sept. 30, but we'll be here when you're ready with two new card designs and legendary library services. Choose your card at any WCLS branch. Or apply online, wcls.org/getacard.

Art by Keith Negley

Staff Spotlight: This is our delightful Lizz, as many of you may recognize. She is one of our fantastic front desk folks who comes in on occasion to make sure that you still have excellent service while exciting programs are happening.

On Thursday, we were thankful to have her support during session one of Tweens Learn to Cook! Lizz enjoys reading sci-fi, fantasy, and browsable non-fiction. She specifically enjoys books that feature dragons or deep dives on niche topics.

Alt text: Lizz is smiling and sitting in a red chair at the front of the South Whatcom library.

We love our new library card design by Coast Salish artist Jason LaClair. We recently unveiled this and another new card option for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Do your family and friends have a card? We'd love to help them get started with one of our beautiful new designs by local artists.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH: Now that's a beautiful library card! We are honored to feature a design by Coast Salish artist Sienum Jason LaClair as one of our new library card options. Jason originally created "Cedar People" to accompany our Land Acknowledgement. We knew right away it would look great on a card. Thank you, Jason. We are grateful to partner with you on this and other projects. Donors to the Whatcom County Library Foundation funded the artist's commission. Thank you! Choose "Cedar People" or one of our other designs when you apply for your library card at any WCLS branch.

- Meet the artist at Open Book: A Festival for Readers, Nov. 8 at the Ferndale Events Center: https://bit.ly/46BZf86
- Check out Sa'le Q'ewet Netse-lh (Saluh Keewet Nutse-lh) Our Hearts Beat as One, featuring Jason's art, from the library collection: https://bit.ly/475cqyt
- Learn more about our Land Acknowledgement and "Cedar People": https://bit.ly/4xx21Gy

Did you know... Storytime is back! Starting next week, our wonderful Miss Mary will be doing TWO time slots of the same stories! Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 AM. Pick whichever one works better for your family’s schedule. We can’t wait to see you.

Alt text: There is a dry erase board with writing and a bin of fall and apple related picture books underneath.

The board reads: Library story time with Miss Mary every Wed. & Fri. at 10:30, 20-30 min, ages 2-6,
9/16,18 – Fall/Apples
9/23,25 – Lost & Found
9/30,10/2 - Clothes/Clothing
10/7,9 – Elephants
10/14,16 – Boats

Teen artists in Whatcom County! Submissions are now open for Whatcomics 2026. Submit your original artwork for consideration to be published in this awesome teen art book! wcls.org/whatcomics

Teen Artists - Get Published!
Whatcom County teens are invited to submit their 2-D art to be considered for publication in Whatcomics 2026, our teen art book. The rules are simple: live in Whatcom County, be a 6th-12th grader, and submit your original artwork on or before October 31, 2026.
Find out more and submit your art: https://www.wcls.org/youth-services/whatcomics/

Time flies when you’re having fun! This is our last week of Summer Reading challenges, and these folks are enjoying the beautiful South Whatcom Library garden with a picnic!

Don’t forget we have our annual Ice Cream Social coming up on Friday, August 14th from 1:00-3:30pm!

Alt text: Two people sit on a blanket in the grass. They are both wearing green bandanas and smiling. There is a picnic basket between them, and they are reading a book with a green cover together.

It's Week 6 of Summer Reading, and we're feeling green. Here is the list of activities for the week. Complete any four activities to claim your sticker and complete your Summer Reading card. Bring your completed Summer Reading card to the library to receive a Summer Reading button. Adults, enter to win a Summer at the Library tote bag! And don't forget to collect the Summer Reading game card for The Library Game. https://wcls.org/summer-reading for more information.