Episodes
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Ep 51: Janie Chang and Kim Morris at Open Book
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Author Janie Chang and artist Kim Morris talk about their work and their love of libraries. Kim's cardboard sculpture of a dragon named Lloyd will be at our Open Book festival on Sunday, November 3, from noon to 5:00 p.m. along with Janie Chang who will be speaking about her books and inspiration. Find out about Open Book at wcls.org/openbook.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Ep 50: Clara Jacobson's 100th Birthday
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
We talk with Clara Jacobson, a volunteer for the Friends of the Ferndale Library, who celebrates her 100th birthday on September 27, 2024.
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Ep 49: Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
We check in with long-time WCLS staff and new branch managers Mariya Farmagey and Erin Suda. Mariya is now the branch manager for North Fork Library and Erin is the new branch manager for Island Library.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 48: Catherine's Wedding and Birch Bay Vogt Library
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
A wedding at the Ferndale library and excited Birch Bay residents talk about their new library!
Friday May 24, 2024
Ep 47: Mango with Maggie Mae
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
We discuss our free Mango Languages app with WCLS Learning Coordinator Maggie Mae Nase who is a world traveler and a lifelong learner.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Ep. 46 Cynthia French and A Forest of Words
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Poet and WCLS Communications Specialist Cynthia French joins us to talk about the intersection of libraries and poetry.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Ep. 45: YAI Podcast interview with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
We feature an episode from the Young and Indigenous (YAI) Podcast from Children of the Setting Sun Productions. YAI hosts, Cyrus James and Wykeklyaa Curleybear talk with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe about her book Red Paint and about life and everything else. Sasha's powerful memoir, Red Paint, is the 2024 Whatcom READS selection.
Hy'shqe to our friends at YAI and Children of the Setting Sun for allowing us to share this powerful interview.
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Ep 44 Digital Literacy with Christine Perkins and Tamar Clarke
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Christine and Tamar stop by to tell us about the Digital Literacy webpage (https://www.wcls.org/digital-literacy/) they have created in cooperation with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Ep 43 Claire McElroy and Whatcom READS
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Claire McElroy is our Adult Programming Coordinator, wrangling speakers, authors, events and workshops for WCLS and Whatcom READS. Is the job as fun as it sounds? Tune in to find out!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
2023 Wrap Up with Christine Perkins
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Mary Vermillion chats with Executive Director Christine Perkins about the eventful 12 months that were 2023 and the exciting library events and activities that will take place in 2024. Also, a call to write in and give us some feedback. Send comments to neil.mckay@wcls.org