Summer Partnership with Lydia Place: Lydia Place is a community based non-profit organization that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Bellingham area. They provide support, housing assistance, case management, education, counseling, and resource referrals to those in need. Imbedded in the housing support are parent support programs to address generational issues and whole family support. Through this they hope to disrupt the cycle of homelessness and...

Join us for this talk inspired by Sam Bottman's "A Creek Runs Through It" Environmental biologist Megan Schulz will explain how freshwater bugs can be used to monitor the health of rivers, streams and creeks. Scientists studying Whatcom Creek have used these insects to gauge water quality for years. The short, informative talk will be followed by a hands-on experience identifying bugs collected from Whatcom Creek.  We hope to see you there! Megan Schulz was born and raised in Ferndale before...

The library at Mindport has undergone a recent change, which is that we are now using the book collections on display as an opportunity to highlight specific topics, writers, educators or artists. We've arranged the space to be an intimate, calm place for reflection or conversations, and we hope you'll come visit soon. We're thrilled to introduce you to our first collaborator to be highlighted in the library space, Heather Jefferson. Heather researched and curated a collection of titles in...