In the 75 years that the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) has been around, it has grown from a six-person Bellingham-based staff to a system of ten branches operated by over 150 employees. In honor of the history and impact of WCLS, a team of current staff members has embarked on the task of uncovering the stories behind the library system.
As one of the last stops in their “History Harvest” events, library staff will visit the Blaine branch to collect library-related memories from community members on Tuesday, June 4.
Whether these memories are recent or decades-old, Blaine branch manager Debby Farmer asks that Blaine residents come down to the library to participate in the video interviews and add to “the richness of this gathering of memories.” Staff will also be around to scan memorabilia, which owners will retain a right to.
Contact the Blaine library at 360/305-3637 to set up an appointment time on Tuesday, June 4 to share photos, memorabilia or personal stories about any one of the WCLS branches. Staff will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. or later, depending on how many people stop in. Refreshments will be available, as well as a collection of historic photos.
If you are unable to make it to the library, the team is open to scheduling small group or individual appointments throughout the county. Schedule an appointment with project coordinator Erin Suda at the Deming library at 360/592-2422 or erin.suda@wcls.org.
The “History Harvest” will be added to a digital collection hosted by the Washington Rural Heritage website. If you’d like a copy, bring a USB drive to your appointment.
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