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Summer Reading update: thanks to you, we easily reached our initial goal to plant 200 trees. An additional generous grant from Whatcom County Library Foundation allowed us to up our goal to 500 trees with our partner Whatcom Million Trees Project! 🎉🎉 1/2
Drawing of a round, leafy tree with a birdhouse hanging in it sits in a patch of grass surrounded by flowers, birds, and a butterfly. Background image is blue sky with a few clouds. Text reads "Original goal: 200 trees. New goal: 500 trees! Keep Reading!"

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Want to help? If you've already signed up for our Summer Reading program, continue completing activities to earn leaves (and trees!). Ready to join? Pick up a card at any WCLS library or download one at wcls.org/summer-reading. Together, we can plant 500 trees this year! 2/2
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Join us at North Fork Library at 10 am on 7/21 for Yoga Under the Trees! Led by Amanda Baker, this outdoor yoga series consists of gentle classes suitable for all experience levels. Bring your own mat if possible (limited mats available for use). Info: wcls.libcal.com/event/105819…
Photograph of a person in a cross-legged seat on the ground under a large tree, with forest in the background. Text reads "Yoga Under the Trees". At bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows over text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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Don't miss Junior Groove: Jazz for Kids! Friday, 8/4, 5 pm Ferndale Library Join local jazz drummer Jerry Steinhilber for this interactive program for grades K-5. Learn where jazz comes from, how it works, and even try making some music of your own! wcls.libcal.com/event/105917…
Drawing of a person holding out a tambourine to a young child who is being held up in the air by another person. Text reads "Junor Groove Jazz for Kids". At bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows above text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

ALT Drawing of a person holding out a tambourine to a young child who is being held up in the air by another person. Text reads "Junor Groove Jazz for Kids". At bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows above text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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We're making SUMMER FUN at the library. Join us for Make It: Birdhouses, Make It: Sun Catchers and Make It: Bird Feeders programs now through early August at various branches. Find upcoming times, dates and locations at wcls.org/summer-reading.
Child with brown hair, jeans and a gray Pokemon t-shirt holds up a hand-painted birdhouse, while sticking out their tongue.

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Child with blonde hair and a gray t-shirt with daisies on it holds up a hand-painted birdhouse.

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Child with striped t-shirt smiles and holds up a hand-made suncatcher with a rainbow on it

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Celebrate summer, jazz & libraries at Whatcom Grooves! These free concerts are hosted by Friends of South Whatcom, Ferndale & Blaine libraries in support of WCLS. First event Saturday, 7/15, 2 PM at Glenhaven Clubhouse (2997 Glenhaven Drive) More info: wcls.libcal.com/event/106126…

Whatcom Grooves: Friends of the Library Summer Jazz Series

Celebrate summer, jazz and libraries at three free concerts hosted by Friends of South Whatcom, Ferndale and Blaine libraries in support of the Whatcom County Library System. At...

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Need time in nature but can't squeeze in a getaway? Take a walk through "Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry." It's the focus of our latest review for @CascadiaDaily. Find it at the library: wcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/re…

Cascadia Field Guide — Whatcom County Library System

Cascadia Field Guide — A literary field guide of art, poetry, and natural history for 128 of the Beings that live in the thirteen biogregions that make up Cascadia, a region that ranges from southe...

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Cascadia Daily News@CascadiaDaily10 Jul 2023
The collection “Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry” is a love story masquerading as a field guide. cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/…
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Libby, by OverDrive@LibbyApp8 Jul 2023
Libby is for readers, all readers! 🎧 📚 July is #DisabilityPrideMonth and we invite you to learn more about the various #accessibility features on #LibbyLife! bit.ly/3JLeOPO #LibbyApp #LibraryApp #ReadingApp #BookApp #Books #eBooks #Audiobooks #FreeBooks #BookTwitter
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Thursday, 7/13 at 7 pm - join us at Lynden Library for a screening & discussion of the documentary INTELLIGENT TREES, all about the ways trees communicate. This event is part of our #SummerReading partnership with Whatcom Million Trees project. Info: wcls.libcal.com/event/105834…
Cover image for the film Intelligent Trees, showing tree trunks on the left and right of image with conjoined roots linked in the middle. A smaller tree grows out of this junction. Text reads "Intelligent Trees". At right is text reading "Documentary Film Screening" and at bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows over text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

ALT Cover image for the film Intelligent Trees, showing tree trunks on the left and right of image with conjoined roots linked in the middle. A smaller tree grows out of this junction. Text reads "Intelligent Trees". At right is text reading "Documentary Film Screening" and at bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows over text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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Join us 7/11 at Blaine Library for Financial Literacy for Kids & Teens with @_WECU! These programs cover financial basics like saving, borrowing, spending & more. Program for kids ages 5-9 is at 10:30 am & program for tweens ages 10-13 is at 11:30 am. We hope to see you there!
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Join us online each Thursday in July for Pajama Storytime! This is a free weekly event for ages 2-8 held on Zoom with our youth services staff. Sign up on our website to receive the link via email and we'll see you Thursdays at 7:00 PM. wcls.libcal.com/event/105820…
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Kanopy@Kanopy3 Jul 2023
Established in recognition of the Americans with Disabilities Act, #DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated each July to honor those living with disabilities. Join us as we explore their stories with this collection of films on Kanopy at kanopy.com/category/64948. #filmsthatmatter
Illustrated image showing a rainbow at the top, below that copy reads Films for Disability Pride Month, and below that are five circles showing various symbols associated with disabilities such as hands signing, a wheelchair, and an artificial limb.

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All WCLS libraries and offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4. Library Express locations at Northwest Avenue, Point Roberts and Sumas will be open regular hours for holds pickup. Our catalog is always available at wcls.org.
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#Podcast South Whatcom Library manager Liz Andre and Friends of the South Whatcom Library, Deb Wibe, Nancy Wyen and Brett Green podcast about the upcoming Whatcom Grooves Summer Jazz Festival in July and August. Search "WCLS" where you listen or visit bit.ly/wclspod
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Check out my latest #podcast podbean.com/eau/pb-8cw3g-144… on #Podbean
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Join us for Summer Reading Kickoff parties all week long. Here are some photos from Monday's party at the Glenhaven bookmobile stop! Find more Kickoff parties here: bit.ly/Summer_Reading_Kickof…
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WhatcomCountyLibrary@wclslibraries15 Jun 2023
All WCLS libraries and offices will be closed Monday, June 19. Library Express locations at Northwest Avenue, Point Roberts and Sumas will be open regular hours for holds pickup. Our catalog is always available at wcls.org.
Pink border around white box with pink text reading "Monday, June 19 Closed for Juneteenth". Below is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows next to text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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TONIGHT at 7 pm! Join us at South Whatcom Library for a screening & discussion of the documentary INTELLIGENT TREES, all about the ways trees communicate. This event is part of our #SummerReading partnership with Whatcom Million Trees project. Learn more: wcls.libcal.com/event/105834…
Cover image for the film Intelligent Trees, showing tree trunks on the left and right of image with conjoined roots linked in the middle. A smaller tree grows out of this junction. Text reads "Intelligent Trees". At right is text reading "Documentary Film Screening" and at bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows over text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

ALT Cover image for the film Intelligent Trees, showing tree trunks on the left and right of image with conjoined roots linked in the middle. A smaller tree grows out of this junction. Text reads "Intelligent Trees". At right is text reading "Documentary Film Screening" and at bottom right is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows over text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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All WCLS libraries and offices will be closed Monday, June 19. Library Express locations at Northwest Avenue, Point Roberts and Sumas will be open regular hours for holds pickup. Our catalog is always available at wcls.org.
Pink border around white box with pink text reading "Monday, June 19 Closed for Juneteenth". Below is the WCLS logo of multicolored arrows next to text reading "Whatcom County Library System".

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On Friday, WCLS Adult Programming Coordinator Claire McElroy attended the 38th Annual Whatcom Women in Timber Woods Tour. The tour provides a better understanding of forestry in our area. We are excited to learn more about local forests during our Summer Reading program. Join us!
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