Celebrate Public Works at Meet-a-Truck
Ever see a Public Works construction vehicle and think, “That looks cool”? Now’s your chance to check them out up close! Join us for our annual free Meet-a-Truck event next Thursday, May 21, from 1–3 p.m. in front of City Hall on Lottie Street.
In honor of National Public Works Week, we’re celebrating our City professionals who work to improve the daily lives of everyone in our community. Come explore the big trucks and equipment they use to keep your streets, storm drains, sewer, and water lines running smoothly. We’ll have children’s crafts with the Bellingham Public Library, a scavenger hunt, and more! All ages are welcome.
Join the downtown neighborhood meeting on May 20
Come out to Structures – Old Town next Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting hosted by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. This free community event is open to all and will include updates from Mayor Kim Lund, plus a chance to ask City leaders questions about downtown. All community members are invited to attend and engage in shaping the future of the heart of our city. Learn more about Downtown Forward on our website.
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The Library has your next APIDA Heritage Month read covered
As Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month continues, Bellingham Public Library joins 140 library systems in featuring One Book, One Coast, a community-wide reading of They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger, illustrated by Harmony Becker. The graphic novel memoir recounts actor/author/activist George Takei’s childhood imprisoned in American concentration camps during World War II.
Unlimited digital copies of the eBook are available on the Libby app through June 6. Register for an in-person book discussion with librarian Katie Bray, Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. – noon at the Central Library, or for a livestream author talk with George Takei on Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
Honoring our missing and murdered Indigenous people and relatives
On May 7, Bellingham Police Department and Mayor’s Office staff were honored to walk alongside members of Lummi Nation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Awareness Walk. We were warmly welcomed by Lummi Victims of Crime, as well as Lummi Indian Business Council Chairman Tony Hillaire and Vice Chairman Terrence Adams. It was deeply moving to walk with families of missing and murdered loved ones, and we were grateful for the opportunity to take part in this important event.
