Upcoming Poetry & Literature Events
 Feb 5, 2020
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Excellence NW Workshop with Monique Stefens - LoveLocation: Village Books and Paper Dreams, Village Books and Paper Dreams,Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Each of us is worthy of self-love and acceptance from those closest to us. Why does that seem difficult to achieve? Join Monique as we explore two authors who invite us to identify what gets in our way and how [...]More |
 Feb 9, 2020
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February Book Club (sort of)Location: Thousand Acre Cider House, Thousand Acre Cider House,Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Start the new year off right with a resolution to read and meet new friends! Our good friend Hayley Horne got us started last year with our Sunday Book Club gatherings and we are excited to keep the ritual going [...]More |
 Feb 11, 2020
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A Conversation with Diane RehmLocation: Sehome High School, WASehome High School, WATime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for an evening with beloved radio personality, Diane Rehm, as she discusses her new book. About When My Time Comes: through interviews with terminally ill patients, and with physicians, ethicists, spouses, relatives, and representatives of those who vigorously [...]More |
 Feb 13, 2020
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Whatcom READS: The Mountains of AlaskaLocation: Ferndale Library, FerndaleFerndale Library, FerndaleTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Inspired by themes in the 2020 Whatcom READS' featured book, Alpine Institute guide Jim Mediatore discusses alpine climbing and mountaineering in Alaska. The 2020 title is "To the Bright Edge of the World" by Eowyn Ivey. During the year, locals [...]More |
 Feb 14, 2020
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Whatcom READS: Washington's Undiscovered FeministsLocation: Bellingham Public Library: Central Branch Meeting Room, BellinghamBellingham Public Library: Central Branch Meeting Room, BellinghamTime: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Writer Mayumi Tsutakawa presents five "women warriors" in the arts and journalism from the past century. She explores how they changed our state and our society in this Humanities Washington program that celebrates themes found in the 2020 Whatcom READS [...]More |
 Feb 15, 2020
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Whatcom READS: Washington's Undiscovered FeministsLocation: Ferndale Library, FerndaleFerndale Library, FerndaleTime: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Writer Mayumi Tsutakawa presents five "women warriors" in the arts and journalism from the past century. She explores how they changed our state and our society in this Humanities Washington program that celebrates themes found in the 2020 Whatcom READS [...]More |
 Feb 15, 2020
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Holly J Hughes, Hold Fast - PoetryLocation: Village Books and Paper Dreams, Village Books and Paper Dreams,Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In Holly J. Hughes’s second full-length collection, Hold Fast, she turns her attention to challenging times both personally and politically, asking in an epigraph: “What will we cling to in the confusion of the tides? What structures of connection will [...]More |
 Feb 18, 2020
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Chuckanut Radio Hour - Melissa Anne PetersonLocation: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, BellinghamFirehouse Arts and Events Center, BellinghamTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Join us at the Firehouse as we welcome this brand-new voice in fiction that is taking the Pacific NW literary world by storm. Vera Violet recounts the dark story of a rough group of teenagers growing up in a twisted [...]More |
 Feb 20, 2020
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Emily Thuma, All Our TrialsLocation: Village Books and Paper Dreams, Village Books and Paper Dreams,Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm During the 1970s, grassroots women activists in and outside of prison forged a radical politics against gender violence and incarceration. All Our Trials explores the work of these activists who placed criminalized women, and the multiple violences they confronted, at [...]More |
 Feb 26, 2020
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Cindy Baldwin - Beginners Welcome - Kids Event!Location: Village Books, Village Books,Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The acclaimed author of Where the Watermelons Grow is back with a story perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Ali Benjamin, about finding friendship after a tragic loss. Annie Lee’s daddy won’t stop leaving his record player on. [...]More |
 Feb 29, 2020
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Tamara Jacobi, WildpreneursLocation: Village Books, Village Books,Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm What’s your wild business idea? Ignite your inspiration and redefine “the box”. This presentation uses storytelling and film shorts to explore how Wildpreneurs around the globe took the leap and brought passion, purpose, profit and freedom into creating their dream [...]More |
 Mar 5, 2020
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Whatcom READS: Book Discussion with the AuthorLocation: Ferndale Library, FerndaleFerndale Library, FerndaleTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hear author Eowyn Ivey discuss this year's featured book "To the Bright Edge of the World." Whatcom READS is an annual literary happening that invites Whatcom County neighbors to read or listen to the same book and then come together [...]More |
 Mar 5, 2020
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Whatcom READS: An Evening with Eowyn IveyLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, BellinghamTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hear author Eowyn Ivey discuss this year's featured book "To the Bright Edge of the World." Whatcom READS is an annual literary happening that invites Whatcom County neighbors to read or listen to thze same book and then come together [...]More |
 Mar 6, 2020
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Whatcom READS: The Art and Craft of WritingLocation: Wilson Library, Western Washington University, Wilson Library, Western Washington University,Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eowyn Ivey, author of this year's featured book, "To the Bright Edge of the World," discusses her work and writing craft. Whatcom READS is an annual literary happening that invites Whatcom County neighbors to read or listen to the same [...]More |
 Mar 7, 2020
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Whatcom READS: Coffee with Eowyn IveyLocation: Whatcom Community College Heiner Theater, Whatcom Community College Heiner Theater,Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Author Eowyn Ivey shares stories and answers questions about this year's featured book, "To the Bright Edge of the World." Whatcom READS is an annual literary happening that invites Whatcom County neighbors to read or listen to the same book [...]More |
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Mar 7, 2020
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Whatcom READS: A Conversation with Eowyn IveyLocation: Jansen Art Center, LyndenJansen Art Center, LyndenTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hear author Eowyn Ivey describe her writing process and the creation of this year's featured book, "To the Bright Edge of the World." Audience questions are welcome! Whatcom READS is an annual literary happening that invites Whatcom County neighbors to [...]More |
