Paper Star Ornament Workshop In-Person

Learn to make two different kinds of beautiful paper star ornaments. Library staff will demonstrate the steps to creating these lovely paper ornaments to enjoy for the holidays and all year long. Patience and care for detail are helpful for this craft.Materials provided......More

Learn to make two different kinds of beautiful paper star ornaments. Library staff will demonstrate the steps to creating these lovely paper ornaments to enjoy for the holidays and all year long. Patience and care for detail are helpful for this craft.Materials provided. Space is limited; registration is required.

Blaine Meeting Room, Blaine

Blaine Storytime In-Person

For ages 2-6, 30 minutes. An open program that includes stories, rhymes, and songs with opportunities for movement and interactive participation.

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Crafting Community In-Person

Drop in with your favorite arts and crafts to spend time creating alongside other crafters. Stitch, hook, paint, draw — all while connecting with others on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

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Tech Help Hour In-Person

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advan......More

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advance or drop in for help on a first-come, first-served basis.Here are some examples of topics covered:Downloading, streaming, or accessing WCLS digital resourcesBasic computer, tablet, e-reader, or smartphone skillsSetting up and using emailBasic word processing and spreadsheet questionsLibrary catalog and online resourcesThe following topics are examples of what is beyond the scope of this basic service:Diagnosing and fixing hardware problemsRecovering lost data, reconfigurations, or factory resetsRemoving viruses or setting up device security

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Friends of the Blaine Library Monthly Meeting In-Person

Express your library love by joining a Friends of the Library group and attending their events. Funds raised support programs and needs not covered by the library budget. Ask library staff how to get involved or join us at the Blaine Library for one of our monthly meeti......More

Express your library love by joining a Friends of the Library group and attending their events. Funds raised support programs and needs not covered by the library budget. Ask library staff how to get involved or join us at the Blaine Library for one of our monthly meetings. All are welcome.

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Blaine Teen Corps - Let's Make Presents In-Person

We need teens with a community spirit to help out with our programming for kids. You'll help pass out supplies and assist in the making and the doing. Teens in grades 6-12 can register below.

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Blaine Let's Make Presents In-Person

We'll have all the supplies and ideas you'll need to craft beautiful, meaningful gifts for the loved ones in your life.

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Tech Help Hour In-Person

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advan......More

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advance or drop in for help on a first-come, first-served basis.Here are some examples of topics covered:Downloading, streaming, or accessing WCLS digital resourcesBasic computer, tablet, e-reader, or smartphone skillsSetting up and using emailBasic word processing and spreadsheet questionsLibrary catalog and online resourcesThe following topics are examples of what is beyond the scope of this basic service:Diagnosing and fixing hardware problemsRecovering lost data, reconfigurations, or factory resetsRemoving viruses or setting up device security

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Movie Night at the Library: The Library that Dolly Built In-Person

Join us at the library for an evening screening of The Library that Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly's Dream Come True. This documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of Dolly Parton’s non-profit program, the Imagination Library.“The Library That Dol......More

Join us at the library for an evening screening of The Library that Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly's Dream Come True. This documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of Dolly Parton’s non-profit program, the Imagination Library.“The Library That Dolly Built,” directed and produced by journalism professor and director of Land Grant Films Nick Geidner, and narrated by Danica McKellar, goes behind the scenes of Dolly Parton’s literacy-focused non-profit, Imagination Library, to show how one of the most famous and beloved performers in the world has developed an efficient and effective program for spreading the love of reading. The film celebrates all the people who helped make Dolly’s dream come true.After the film, members of Whatcom County Library System's award-winning Right to Read team will talk about their training for WCLS staff on issues related to privacy, confidentiality and intellectual freedom. These core values guide our work as library staff and help us support and protect the freedom to read in our communities.Space is limited; registration is required.

Blaine Meeting Room, Blaine

Tech Help Hour In-Person

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advan......More

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advance or drop in for help on a first-come, first-served basis.Here are some examples of topics covered:Downloading, streaming, or accessing WCLS digital resourcesBasic computer, tablet, e-reader, or smartphone skillsSetting up and using emailBasic word processing and spreadsheet questionsLibrary catalog and online resourcesThe following topics are examples of what is beyond the scope of this basic service:Diagnosing and fixing hardware problemsRecovering lost data, reconfigurations, or factory resetsRemoving viruses or setting up device security

Blaine Small Meeting Pod, Blaine

Tech Help Hour In-Person

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advan......More

Need help with a technological issue? Want to learn more about library digital services? Drop by the Blaine Library for some one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Sessions are designed to address a single issue and last up to 30 minutes. Schedule a session in advance or drop in for help on a first-come, first-served basis.Here are some examples of topics covered:Downloading, streaming, or accessing WCLS digital resourcesBasic computer, tablet, e-reader, or smartphone skillsSetting up and using emailBasic word processing and spreadsheet questionsLibrary catalog and online resourcesThe following topics are examples of what is beyond the scope of this basic service:Diagnosing and fixing hardware problemsRecovering lost data, reconfigurations, or factory resetsRemoving viruses or setting up device security

Blaine Small Meeting Pod, Blaine

Books and Bites In-Person

Join us on the third Friday of every month at 1:00 p.m. for a conversation about the library's monthly book choice. This month's title is Solito by Javier Zamora.This book club is meeting in person at the Blaine Library with an option to participate virtually via Teams.......More

Join us on the third Friday of every month at 1:00 p.m. for a conversation about the library's monthly book choice. This month's title is Solito by Javier Zamora.This book club is meeting in person at the Blaine Library with an option to participate virtually via Teams. If you want to attend the event virtually, please register to receive the Teams link via email. You do not need to register if you are attending in person.

Blaine Meeting Room, Blaine

Crafting Community In-Person

Drop in with your favorite arts and crafts and spend some time creating alongside other crafters. Stitch, hook, paint and draw, all while connecting with others on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

Blaine Meeting Room, Blaine

DSHS Mobile Office at the Library

The Department of Social and Health Services Mobile Office is on the open road and coming to the Blaine Public Library! The Mobile Office gives DSHS the opportunity to provide crucial services in environments that may not have DSHS brick-and-mortar offices nearby, and t......More

The Department of Social and Health Services Mobile Office is on the open road and coming to the Blaine Public Library! The Mobile Office gives DSHS the opportunity to provide crucial services in environments that may not have DSHS brick-and-mortar offices nearby, and to be agile in meeting the needs of people who could benefit from their programs.Each DSHS Mobile Office is staffed by specialists who can determine people’s eligibility for state and federal medical, cash and food assistance programs. The team processes new applications, case reviews, EBT card requests, and required documents. They also take applications for the Child Care Subsidy Program and forward them to the Department of Children, Youth and Families for processing. The DSHS Mobile Offices do not provide:On-site social service intakes and assessments.Workfirst vouchers.Child care subsidy determinations.Click here to see other dates and libraries in Whatcom County where the Mobile Office will be stopping.

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