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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
Navigating the System
Families
Near Homeless
Transportation for School
Children (2-12 years old)
Homeless
Library meeting and conference rooms are available for reservation when they are not being used by library groups or government organizations. Meeting room reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be made no more than 24 weeks in advance.
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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Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.

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Community Support Services
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Support Network
Support Groups
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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Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
Family support centers that link school families with local resources and human services addressing the needs of the whole child in order to promote student success. All families are welcome to visit the site nearest to them (Shuksan Middle School or Carl Cozier Elementary School).

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Children (2-12 years old)
Clothes for School
Personal Care Items
Emergency Food
Families
Diapers
Supplies for School
Community Support Services
Provides a broad spectrum of counseling services to adult clients who have mental health issues. Services may include individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, as well as community support services.

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Mental Health Care
Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Community Support Services
All Mental Health
Group Therapy
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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Families
Supplies for School
Students
Parents
Children (2-12 years old)
Community Support Services
More Education
Three group meeting rooms are available at Bellingham Public Library facilities for free-of-charge public use during library open hours. Meeting rooms may only be used for non-commercial purposes. Users may register for one use per month, and may reserve rooms up to 90 days in advance. Reservation requests may be submitted online or by phone.
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.
Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, and learning and improving basic computer skills. Dates, times, and locations vary, find the current class schedule online.

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Naturalization
Computer or Internet Access
Limited English
Education
Basic Literacy
English as a Second Language (ESL)
More Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
Computer Class
Immigrants
Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Washington State to get connected to local services.

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Navigating the System
Community Support Services
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

Computer or Internet Access
Community Support Services
Wi-Fi equipped mobile classroom that offers digital services to community members in rural locations. Providers can contact to host classes or workshops. Community members can view upcoming workshop schedule online and call to register.

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Computer Class
Computer or Internet Access
Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
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.

Categories

Children (2-12 years old)
More Education
Families
Parents
Students
Community Support Services
Supplies for School
Provides library services state-wide, at the library and by mail, to any Washington resident unable to read standard print material due to blindness, visual impairment, deaf-blindness, physical disability (cannot hold a book or turn pages), or reading disability.

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All Disabilities
Community Support Services
Learning Disability
Visual Impairment
Physical Disability
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.
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.

Categories

Housing
Near Homeless
Transportation for School
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Homeless
Community Support Services
Provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. Sign up for Internet Essentials for $14.95/month with no annual contract and free equipment. Families who qualify for Internet Essentials but have outstanding Xfinity debt may qualify for debt forgiveness as part of the Essentials program.

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Benefit Recipients
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Computer or Internet Access
Low-Income
A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.
A library card allows you to check out materials and access digital content. Through the Whatcom Libraries Collaborate program, your library card can be used for services at other libraries throughout the county.
Download copies of DVSAS handouts covering Community Resources, Protection Orders, Safety Planning, and Self-Care.

Categories

Community Support Services
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
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.

Categories

Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Near Homeless
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Transportation for School
Housing
Homeless
Assistance for budget constrained registered non-profits to replace or upgrade technology.
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.

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