February 2025 Newsletter

Friends of the South Whatcom Library

Please visit: swlfriends.org

Our mission is to enhance library services through support and advocacy, raising awareness of the library’s value in our community.

NOTE TO OUR FRIENDS:

Hello and happy February from the Friends of South Whatcom Library! We want to thank you for renewing your membership for the year, or for joining as a new member.

Speaking of renewing your membership, we have some exciting news! Saturday, March 1, is FoSWL’s Shopping Day at Village Books and Paper Dreams – a day specially designed for our current members. After you renew your membership or sign up via our website, you can print the attached form (or open with this link) and bring it into Village Books and Paper Dreams on March 1st. You will save 10% on your purchase AND 10% of the sales that day will be donated to FoSWL! Your membership is good through December and goes toward supporting our wonderful local library branch.

If you have any questions about Friends of South Whatcom Library or the renewal process, please contact our Board of Directors Membership Chair, Ray Meador, at frndsofswlibrary@gmail.com. Thank you once again for your commitment to Friends of South Whatcom Library and South Whatcom Library.

Lastly, we would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our members who attended Patron Appreciation Day at the library last month, and for those who donated sweet treats for everyone to enjoy! We are so grateful for our community and your support.

Below are the upcoming events at the library this month. Please click on the title for details so that you can mark your calendar.

UPCOMING SOUTH WHATCOM LIBRARY EVENTS

A Forest of Words 2025: Teen Poetry Publication (Teens, Online)

January 1 – March 15, 2025

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South Whatcom Teen Corps: Let’s Make Valentines! (Teens, In-Person) Registration Required

Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1:45-3:00pm

Teens in grades 6-12 can register at https://wcls.libcal.com/event/13488114 

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South Whatcom: Let’s Make Valentines! (Kids, In-Person) 

Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 2:00-3:00pm

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Whatcom READS presents: Buoy Painting Workshop (Adults, In-Person) Registration Required Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 11:00am-12:30pm

Registration Link: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/13514199 

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Friends of the South Whatcom Library Board Meeting (Adults, In-Person)

Monday, February 17, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:00pm South Whatcom Library

For more information please email frndsofswlibrary@gmail.com or visit swlfriends.org

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South Whatcom Social Hour (Adults, In-Person)

Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 10:30am-12:00pm

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Library Budget Listening Session (Adults, In-Person, South Whatcom Library)

Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 10:00-11:30am

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RECURRING EVENTS:

Valley Book Club (Adults, In-Person) Registration required

The first Friday of the month from 2:00-3:00pm 

Next meeting: Friday, February 7, 2025

Registration Link: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/12472069

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Crafting Community (Adults, In-Person)

The first Wednesday of the month from 5:00pm – 7:00pm 

Next meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025

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WCLS “What We’re Reading” Book Club (Adults, Online, Registration Required):

The first Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm  

Next meeting: Wednesday, February 5

Please register at: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/13168049 

This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. 

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LEGO Club (Kids, In-Person)

Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 5:30pm 

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South Whatcom Storytime (Early Years, Families, In-Person)

Wednesdays from 10:30am-11:00am

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