Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham

Name: Bellingham Public Library
Address: 210 Central Ave, Bellingham, 98225, United States
Telephone: (360) 778-7323

#20 among attractions in Bellingham

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The Bellingham Public Library is a public library system serving Bellingham, Washington, US. It maintains three libraries, one in the Civic Center of downtown Bellingham, one in Fairhaven, and one in Barkley Village. The system is independent of the Whatcom County Library System, serving the entire county, but has a reciprocal borrowing agreement. ()

Established: 15 June 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 48°45'15"N, 122°28'44"W

Address

210 Central AveLettered StreetsBellingham 98225 United States

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(360) 778-7323

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Bellingham Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pickett House, Joe Martin Field, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Mount Baker Theatre.

~1820 ftW
Museum
Pickett House, Bellingham
9 min walk • The Pickett House is the oldest house in the city of Bellingham, Washington, located on 910 Bancroft Street. Built in 1856 by United States Army Captain George Pickett, who later became a prominent general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport
Joe Martin Field, Bellingham
26 min walk • Joe Martin Field is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Bellingham, Washington. It was a minor league ballpark in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League for 24 seasons, from 1973 through 1996.
~1130 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Event space
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham
6 min walk • The SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention is an interactive museum located in Bellingham, Washington, United States, which offers educational experiences for audiences of all ages through galleries and public programs that illustrate the development and use of electricity, radio...
~730 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham
4 min walk • The Mount Baker Theatre is a 1,517-seat performing arts venue and national historic landmark in Bellingham, Washington. The theater hosts professional productions and concerts as well as community performances from the north of Puget Sound.
~250 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham
2 min walk • The Whatcom Museum was originally built in 1892 as the city hall for the former town of New Whatcom, before it was joined with surrounding towns to form Bellingham, Washington.
~1200 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Bellingham Railway Museum, Bellingham
6 min walk • The Bellingham Railway Museum in Bellingham, Washington, USA, displays a pictorial and text history of railroad traffic in Bellingham and Whatcom/Skagit Counties, as well as a large electric model railroad, an exhibit of railroad lanterns, and a train simulator based on Microsoft Train Simulator software.
~1300 ftS
48°45'3"N • 122°28'52"W
Mindport Exhibits, Bellingham
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miW
48°45'27"N • 122°29'31"W
Broadway Hall, Bellingham
17 min walk • Park
0.4 miW
Romanesque revival architecture
Lottie Roth Block, Bellingham
11 min walk • The Lottie Roth Block is an historic commercial building located near downtown Bellingham, Washington and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNW
48°45'36"N • 122°29'28"W
Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series-Bellingham, Bellingham
18 min walk • Park, Playground
1 miSE
Ice rink, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Bellingham Sportsplex, Bellingham
26 min walk • The Bellingham Sportsplex is an American multi-use sports facility located in Bellingham, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bellingham Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Whatcom Museum, Bellingham (2 min walk), Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham (4 min walk), Maritime Heritage Park, Bellingham (5 min walk), Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Bellingham Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bellingham Public Library:

Bus

Grand Ave at Central Ave • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)
Prospect St at Central Ave • Lines: 232, 50 (3 min walk)