Bellingham Technical College Library

Join us this Saturday. There is still time to register at www.whatcomreads.org!

The Future of Borders with Laurie Trautman and Ted Alden
Saturday, Feb. 7, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham

Attend a timely discussion based on the presenters’ 2025 book, When the World Closed Its Doors: The COVID-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders. Dr. Laurie Trautman is the director of the Border Policy Institute at Western Washington University. Edward Alden is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Sponsored by Whatcom Museum. www.whatcomreads.org. Whatcom County Library System Bellingham Public Library - Bellingham, WA Village Books & Paper Dreams in Lynden Bellingham Technical College Whatcom Community College Western Washington Universityy Whatcom Museum

YOU NEVER KNOW HOW A BOOK CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. "Lonesome Dove" by Larry McMurtry

"I interned with world-famous "action figure librarian" Nancy Pearl during my final year of the MLIS program at the UW. Near the end of my internship, I was debating whether I should accept a job with an academic library and asked Nancy for her advice. She responded by encouraging me to read "Lonesome Dove," saying: 'Work for a public library so that you can put incredible books like this in the hands of readers.' Thank you, Nancy. I'm grateful every day for your advice." ~ Christine Perkins, executive director, Whatcom County Library System

Our featured book, "No Two Persons" by Erica Bauermeister, is the story of one book, nine readers and 10 changed lives. We asked Whatcom READS partners to share their life-changing books. How about you? What book changed your life?