Project designed to enhance the neighborhood feel, build a community-partnered response to homelessness, and mitigate potential challenges arising from Base Camp’s downtown location. Services include a Downtown Bellingham Liaison available to support downtown residents and businesses with issues related to homelessness, an Incident/Concern Matrix tool to help business in their interactions with neighbors experiencing homelessness, dedicated litter patrol, bi-weekly Neighbor Advisory forum, de-escalation training, and more.

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.

Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.

Limited supply of laundry vouchers available each week at Opportunity Council. Vouchers are limited to one per person per month, and are distributed on a first come first served basis every Friday at 8:00 AM while supplies last. Vouchers can be redeemed at Bellingham Cleaning Center.

Navigating the legal system can be challenging. DVSAS advocates can help with protection orders, court preparation and accompaniment, and law enforcement reporting.

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.

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.

Calendar of Bellingham Public Library events, including story times, SkillShare sessions, classes, and community events.

Improving quality of life by coordinating health and social services. Services include comprehensive care management, care coordination and health promotion, transition planning, individual and family support, referral to relevant community and social support services, and health education.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Calendar of Whatcom County Library System events, including story times, social gatherings, book clubs, and more.

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.

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.

Call your local branch to arrange document printing and pick up, or submit a request online. Library patrons are provided a $7.00 printing credit each week. Beyond that, printing fees are $0.10 (black & white) or $0.50 (color) per page.

Call your local branch to arrange document printing and pick up, or submit a request online. Library patrons are provided a $7.00 printing credit each week. Beyond that, printing fees are $0.10 (black & white) or $0.50 (color) per page.

Bellingham Public Library subscribes to research tools that allow you to discover reliable, accurate information sources, including newspaper and magazine articles. You will need your Bellingham Public Library barcode and PIN to login to most of the tools.

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.

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.

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.

Call your local branch to arrange document printing and pick up, or submit a request online. Library patrons are provided a $7.00 printing credit each week. Beyond that, printing fees are $0.10 (black & white) or $0.50 (color) per page.

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.

Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.