The Power of Sharing – Whatcom County Library System

County residents save millions at the library. The Power of Sharing

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.

“You can check out anything from a ukulele to a voltmeter. You can check out puzzles and games.” – Carmen Fraser, Deming

LIBRARY OF THINGS

“I love … trying out a new video game without actually having to buy it.” – Natalie Darr-Rehmert, Lynden

VIDEO GAMES

“We cancelled our Spotify, and we’re doing Freegal, which gets us a couple of downloads so we actually own music.” – Brett Egbert, Sumas

FREEGAL MUSIC

Watch more testimonials from your Whatcom County neighbors and WCLS staff here.

MORE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY!

woman smiling while holding an ebook reader

ALL THIS AND BOOKS TOO!

DISCOVERY

Adult sitting in chair reading book — **See what our Adult Services staff have for you!**

Youth leaning on pillow reading a book — **See what our Youth Services staff have for you!**

REVIEWS

Cover images of "Genuine Skagit Cooking," "Forage. Gather. Feast" and "The Meateater Outdoor Cookbook."

Book Buzz: New Cookbooks with Local Connections

Posted: February 19, 2025

Genuine Skagit Cooking: Over 45 Recipes from the Heart of Skagit Valley by Blake Van Roekel and Stefanie LeJeunesseForage. Gather. Feast. 100+ Recipes from West Coast Forests, Shores & Urban Spaces by Maria FinnThe MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook: Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire by Steve Rinella The Pacific Northwest is blessed … Read more

More Book Reviews…

STREAMING MOVIES BASED ON NOVELS
AVAILABLE ON KANOPY WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD

Everything is Illuminated (Jonathan Safran Foer)

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Shirley Jackson)

The World According to Garp (John Irving)

The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Emily M. Danforth)

*Assuming median value of items to be $20