What We Do
Our mission as the Friends of the South Whatcom Library is to enhance library services through support and advocacy, raising awareness of the library’s value in our community.
The South Whatcom Library is nestled inside Gate 2 of Sudden Valley and proudly serves the communities of Geneva, Glenhaven, and Sudden Valley. If you're 16 or older and call one of these communities home, you’re warmly invited to become a Friend of the South Whatcom Library—joining a group of neighbors who care deeply about supporting and celebrating this vital community resource.
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.”
— Sidney Sheldon
In 2026, Friends of the South Whatcom Library supported:
Kids Programs
• Creative Kits
• Storytime Crafts and Treats
• Summer Reading Kickoff Party
• Piñata Making Program
• Owl Program
• Music & Dance Program
• Find the Lobster Ice Pops - including new mini freezer to store ice pops!
• Find the Sasquatch
• Find the Snail
• New Years at Noon
• Breakfast with Santa at SuddenValley
• Bellingham Public Schools Field Trip to South Whatcom Library
• Free Stickers, Prizes and Treats
Tween / Teen Programs
• Pizza with Planets Program
• Tween Graphic Novel Club
• Tween Painting Program
• Teen Video Game Night
Adult Programs
• Dream Catcher Program
• Slime Program
• Vancouver Trails Program
• Book Club
• Adult Social Hour
Programs for Everyone
• Whatcom Grooves Summer Music Concert at Glenhaven
• Glenhaven Giant Book Sale
• Holiday Books & Bake Sale
• Ice Cream Social
• Daffy Days
• Patron Appreciation Day
• Library Giving Day and Book Sale
• Sudden Valley Fair
• Library Levy Lift Initiative
• Library Staff Reading Challenge
• Coffee and Tea Bar at the Library
• Dog Treats for our 4 legged friends
