This library doesn't seem to have changed since I was a wee one looking through children's books, a…read moreteenager coming to take a look at free magazines available, and even as an adult doing research for a class. The daily story times are engaging and fun, consistently packed and with staff that are full of energy, smiles and at the ready to clap and cheer for everyone! A great selection of books, especially for children and youth, taking up two floors!

I was amazed how easy it wad to use the Bellingham public library! It's easy to search books online…read moreand put hold on books if needed. Their self-checkout system is very simple to use. While the building (the downtown location) is old, the books are very well organized and kept clean. My only "complaint" is their hours on the weekend. They are only open from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday. Otherwise, "I Love My Library"!

A small, mini library location, offering books for all ages, computers for browsing and doing…read moreresearch, and seating for patrons wishing to stop in for a quiet space to read or catch up on work. It would be wonderful if the library could also offer a weekly or daily story time for children, and it would be so helpful to keep longer hours, but I'm pleased for what we can get in this northern part of the city.

I love this quaint little branch located in the Barkley neighborhood. After checking out your books…read moreyou can grab coffee at Starbucks, pop into Haggen or many of the nearby restaurants and grab a quick bite for lunch. Super convenient location with plenty of parking and friendly staff. Be sure to check the hours as they are different from the main library and limited on certain days. If you order books from the central system you can pick them up here. They also have a new selection of DVDs.

Very helpful staff. Friendly. I needed copies from the internet. I will be coming back for more…read morehelp.

Most of life I have been a reader but not so much the past few years. I always have at least one…read morestack of books that I want/intend to read but they haven't been moving much, the stack just gathers dust sadly. Recently a friend told me about the library's Libby app that is FREE where I can borrow audible books. I was excited about the prospect of "reading" in this new (for me) way. I tried to get things set up on my phone but was having some issues so I stopped in the the Ferndale Library. The staff there is over the top amazing. I wish I had gotten the name of the lady who helped me that day. Not only did she get me all set up on the Libby app, she anticipated my future questions and needs and I learned a lot! It took all of five minutes! Not only is the staff here awesome, Ferndale Library has got a great parking lot, is very inviting and there are so many new things to discover for example lots of other online resources! I'm the past few weeks I have "read" more books than I have in the past few years on the Libby app! So handy while walking dogs or even driving or doing chores! If you haven't been to the library in awhile, you might want to stop in and see what's new!!!

Every tiny island should have a tiny little library. This one isn't as tiny as you would suspect,…read morebut it's just oozing with charm. I think my favorite part, truthfully, is the grounds. There's a flower-filled park and walkway from the road to the west, and a delightfully landscaped upper area surrounding the library itself. They also have a magazine dropoff so you can get rid of your old magazines here, which is kinda handy as well. It looks like there's a really good kid's section of books and plenty of books to fill the needs of the island, and I rather like the architecture of the building. Note that COVID has caused quite the commotion in the world of libraries, so you should probably call ahead to see if they have reopened, and what the protocol might be to get a book if you want one. I also am not sure about the requirements to check out books and get a membership.

The Orcas Island Library is amazing! It has a great selection for such a little library and I have…read morespent countless hours here reading since I was 10. They also sell blue Orcas Island Library mugs which are handmade exclusively for the library and are microwave and dishwasher safe. I own three.

Very quiet, orderly, easy to negotiate. The staff are very helpful. The parking lot is great in…read moreFairhaven, where spots are hard to come by.

The Bellingham Library System is great…read more This branch (Fairhaven) is a bit small (but a cute building) and is on a hill. Unless you are local to it, I suggest the Downtown (Central) branch.

Great library! The only problem I have is that it cost me $100.00 for an annual membership because…read moreI live, "literally" just on the borderline outside the city limits.

This library is great for so many reasons. First, right off the bat, they don't charge late fees…read moreand report you to the credit agencies if you don't pay, like the Mount Vernon library. They have a great selection of books, audio books, music and movies. If you're a member, they even have classes you can take with the online part of the library. They have so many things that the offer, most people don't even know about them. Also, they sell books in the lobby that are one of the best book selections around. People that read interesting material bring there books there to donate. I've purchased one or two books every time I'm there. And those prices beat out Value Village and Goodwill. This is a library worth the trip and you'll enjoy the nice quiet experience and the friendly and helpful staff! Highly recommend making this part of your days.

Absolutely love this library. Clean and well taken care of. Staff is nice and helpful. The only…read moredrawback is that they close early.

This place is everything a small town library should be. Useful, friendly, bonus points for the…read morefaux dutch architecture, too. Very Lynden. Their friends of the library shop was well-stocked with good variety and labeling of different genres et. al. You pay via an honor box, change is available at the checkout/reference desk. A couple got engaged while I was there, and there was family and stealth photography. It was a bit distracting, but also charming. I read enough other times, so I was just mindlessly sketching some of the holiday decorations after gathering my haul from the friends of the library area.

Not the friendliest staff (2incidents in 1 day with 2 different people). $12 fine for a broken dvd…read morecase and cover?! Wowza! DVD was fine because it wasn't in the case. Could've almost purchased the movie for that much! Made A HUGE deal about it that they discussed loudly enough for the whole library to hear I know cause I was still in the library when they were discussing it (they must not have known that or didn't care) made us feel like the worst people in town. Accidents happen people!!.....I Was disappointed in the library I've been going to for over 40 years.