Solstice’s Pick: Just Ash by Sol Santana Ashley Bishop is intersex, and finds no problem being who he was born as but, unfortunately, his parents do. His mother wanted a girl and his father wanted a boy. He was raised as a boy and feels comfortable being seen as one. However, Ashley suddenly gets his … Read more
Rachel’s Pick: Heartless Prince by Leigh Dragoon When her town is ravaged by a witch, Evony is taken in by the royal family and raised as a hunter. Evony has a gift that allows her to sense the familiars of witches. Prince Ammon uses this skill in the fight against the witches. The prince invites … Read more
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.htmlCDC tool to know your COVID-19 Community Level.
The first week of March is the culmination of a season of WhatcomREADS events as Greenwood author Michael Christie comes to town for 4 in-person and one live streaming event. We talk to Village Books owner and steward, Paul Hanson about the independent bookstore’s role in WhatcomREADS and we talk with our own graphic designer Amy Jones … Read more
Please call or text “help” to (360) 612-5075 for current shelter status and location. The emergency shelter is open in the winter and during severe weather events to provide individuals and families in need with a safe place to sleep, warm food, and referrals to community resources whenever possible. Locations: Primary – United Church of … Read more
https://www.whatcomabc.org/money-management/taxes/ 360-746-0100 One stop source for a number of resources in Whatcom County providing tax support. Tax Hotline: Call 360-746-0100 Mon. – Fri. 8am – 4:30pm or email taxes@oppco.org. Scheduling information for volunteer tax return preparation support for eligible households making less than $66,000/year. Information about how to file your own taxes online by utilizing … Read more
WCLS Teen Services Coordinator Tamar Clarke talks about Whatcomics and A Forest of Words, our annual teen art and poetry publications. We are also joined by Sorrel Thoerner, a WCLS patron, high school student and artist who talks about why Whatcomics is important for teens.
Roxy by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Roxy is a novel that follows the lives of Ivy and Isaac, polar opposite siblings attending high school. Ivy’s failing school, loves to go to parties with her friends and boyfriend, Craig, and would rather do anything than homework, while Isaac does well in school with little effort … Read more
https://mil.wa.gov/alerts The Washington State Emergency Management Division offers various local options for you to be quickly alerted to floods, wildfires, and more.
Website: https://sayyescovidhometest.org/ The Washington State Department of Health is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities. Availability changes, so keep checking back. You may also be eligible to order more than once and perhaps even on a monthly basis. Details will be available on your order confirmation page.