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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.
A warm and friendly place for seniors and other members of the community to gather for food, fun and community events each week.
Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.

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Domestic Violence Survivors
Virtual Support
Sexual Assault Survivors
One-on-One Support
Support Network
Community Support Services
Help Escape Violence
Advocacy counselors provide safety planning, emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals through the helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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In Crisis
Sexual Assault Survivors
One-on-One Support
Community Support Services
Help Hotlines
Domestic Violence Survivors
Help Escape Violence
Immediate Safety
Support Network
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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Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Families
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
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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Homeless
Case Management
Navigating the System
Help Find Housing
Help Fill out Forms
Community Support Services
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.
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Disability
Developmental Disability
Understand Disability
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
Near Homeless
Children
Families
Navigating the System
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.
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
Can assist with basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene supplies and more. Families who would like to visit the clothing closet, which includes clothing for both kids and adults, should call to make an appointment.

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Personal Hygiene
Community Support Services
Clothes for School
Clothing
Food
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.
Connects Ferndale School District families and students with local resources that address the needs of the whole child to promote student success.

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Families
Teens
Children
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card.
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card.
Apply online or in person to receive a free library card.
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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Visual Impairment
Community Support Services
Physical Disability
Learning Disability
Disability
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
Library meeting and conference rooms are available for reservation when they are not being used by library groups or government organizations. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be made no more than 24 weeks in advance.

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