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Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Housing
Community Support Services
Homeless
Navigating the System
Near Homeless
Families
Children
The Bellingham Public Library has partnered with the Whatcom Museum, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, and Mindport Exhibits to offer complimentary general admission to each museum. A Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 4 people, valid for use on the date and at the museum selected when registering. Each family is eligible for a pass for each museum every 60 days. Register online using the library calendar of events.
People experiencing homelessness can receive services including short-term and housing case management services, help establishing a primary care home, referrals to community resources, and basic needs such as water, snacks, socks, and hygiene kits.

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Case Management
Navigating the System
Help Find Housing
Help Fill out Forms
Homeless
Community Support Services
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.

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Community Support Services
Computer or Internet Access
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.

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Community Support Services
Computer or Internet Access
If you need access to the Internet, your Library can help by lending you a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot device. If you have a Bellingham or Whatcom County library card, you may borrow a hotspot for 3 weeks. If no one is waiting, it can be renewed up to 3 times. Visit the online catalog to place a request.
Community center for seniors 50+ years of age to come together to enjoy good company and activities. Activities may include Wii bowling, puzzles, pool, cards, and conversation.
Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.

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Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Families
Clothes for School
Children
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Near Homeless
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Housing
Children
Families
Homeless
Offers a variety of activities and programs to meet the diverse interests of the local senior population. Activities include card games, pool tables, and potluck lunch on Thursdays at 12:00 PM.
Serves Special Education, English Language Learners, Native American Education, Section 504, Early Learning and McKinney Vento (Homeless families and youth), students in Foster Care and Migrant students, student health needs and families and students in need of resources (clothing, food, transportation, etc.).
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Bellingham Public Library works collaboratively with local educators to provide useful resources to Bellingham students, including curriculum support materials, and class visits for pre-school through high school students.

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Education
Community Support Services
Education
Helps students and families connect with school and community resources.

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Community Support Services
Goods
Clothing
Home Goods
Navigating the System
Personal Care Items
Bellingham Public Library locations provide public access to computers, and printing and copying equipment (15 cents per black and white page, 50 cents per color page). Visitors with a Bellingham or Whatcom County library card may use a computer with internet access for up to 120 minutes a day. Visitors without a library card may use a guest pass. Free wireless internet access (WiFi) is available in all library buildings.
Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a walk-in or scheduled basis during business hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources.

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Immediate Safety
Help Escape Violence
Sexual Assault Survivors
In Crisis
Support Network
One-on-One Support
Domestic Violence Survivors
Community Support Services
Bellingham Public Library subscribes to online tools that help you to learn new skills using self-paced lessons. Tools include LinkedIN Learning for Library (self-paced courses on a wide variety of topics), Mango Languages (tools to learn 70+ languages, including courses for ESL learners), and Northstar Digital Literacy (everyday computer skills).

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Foreign Languages
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Computer Class
Community Support Services
Education
More Education
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.

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One-on-One Support
Developmental Disability
Intellectual Disability
Disability
Mentoring
Teens
Adults
Case Management
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care
Recreation
Care
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.

Categories

Community Support Services
Computer or Internet Access
Free WiFi available at WCLS libraries, including access from library parking lots. You can borrow a library laptop for use on library property. One hour limit, based on availability.

Categories

Community Support Services
Computer or Internet Access
Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing.

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Housing
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Near Homeless
Homeless
Help Find Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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