In 2024, over 59,000 cardholders checked out 2.1 million library items.
If they had purchased those items themselves, they would have spent more than $42 million.* With nearly 700,000 items in the library collection – including physical and digital copies of books, magazines, movies, games and more – it makes sense to have a library card.
“For me, the library represents the common good. It’s shared knowledge; it’s shared entertainment; it’s shared experiences.” ~ Brett Egbert, Sumas
Apply for your free card online at wcls.org/getacard or visit any branch.
Watch more testimonials from your Whatcom County neighbors and WCLS staff here.
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*Assuming median value of items to be $20