She Travelled Solo: Strong Women in the Early 20th Century

Online Event

This is an ONLINE presentation. You must register to participate: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9856451 Inspired by her own 5,000-mile solo bicycle ride, Tessa Hulls researched little-known intrepid female adventurers. In this presentation, she ... Read more

Free

Vintage Vaudevillians

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building 250 Flora Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

February 3 – May 31, 2023Hours: Wed.-Sun., Noon – 5pmWhatcom Museum Lightcatcher building, 2nd floor hallway250 Flora St., Bellingham If you love the vaudeville history in The Cold Millions, you ... Read more

The IWW Today

Village Books in Fairhaven 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Note: Registration is required for this in-person event. Register here: https://www.villagebooks.com/event/whatcom-reads-IWW-021523 Yes, the Wobblies are alive and well. An organizer for the Whatcom-Skagit Industrial Workers of the World will discuss the ... Read more

Free

Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education

Online Event

This is an ONLINE presentation. You must register to participate: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9924960 Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education: Join us for an interactive book discussion with co-editors Dr. Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn of University of Washington-Tacoma, ... Read more

Free

Vaudeville and Vice in the Early 1900s

Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, Rotunda Room 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Sponsored by the Whatcom Museum Kolby LaBree from Bellinghistory Tours with the Good Time Girls will discuss life on the vaudeville circuit and its ties to the underworld. She will ... Read more

Free

History of Spokane

Online Event

This is an ONLINE presentation. You must register to participate: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9870506 Lynden Library Assistant Branch Manager Wendy McLeod was born and raised in Spokane. In this presentation, she shares the ... Read more

Free

Songs of Protest with Jimmy Brite

Deming Library 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming, WA, United States

Join local musician Jimmy Brite for a spirited performance in conjunction with this year’s Whatcom READS. Listen and sing songs of protest, social justice and inspiration. Jimmy Brite is the ... Read more

Free

“Life Between the Pages” Five Course Book Dinner

Evolve Chocolate + Cafe 1200 11th St Suite 201 (2nd floor of Village Books in Fairhaven), Bellingham, WA, United States

Evolve Chocolate + Cafe, located on the second floor of Village Books in Fairhaven, is known for their inspired dinners. In honor of the 2023 Whatcom READS selection, The Cold ... Read more

$85.00

Allied Arts Whatcom READS Art Challenge Exhibition

Allied Arts of Whatcom County 1418 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA, United States

Exhibit on display March 3rd thru 26th, 2023 Jess Walter posing with Whatcom READS Art Challenge participants.   Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, ... Read more

Free

Lifesong Project Workshop with Havilah Rand

Lynden Library 216 4th Street, Lynden, WA, United States

Registration for this event is open now. Register here: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/11481847 Join us at the Lynden library for this unique song-writing experience! The LifeSong Project works to preserve the memories and ... Read more

Free