North Fork Story Time For ages 2-6, 30 minutes. An open program that includes stories, rhymes, and songs with opportunities for movement and interactive participation. 10:30am – 11:00am Tuesday, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25
Let’s Write Together We will focus on writing goals, dialogue, characterization, world building, writing with all of our senses, and sentence craft. This is not a critique class. It is a generative workshop, meaning we are brainstorming and crafting. Prompts and ideas will be provided. Writers of Fiction, Non-fiction essays, and memoirs welcome. Please bring a notebook and pen. This is a PG class. Weekly on Tuesdays.
Luca Williams is a Panamanian American author with an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She is currently working on her third book, a novel, “Box of Rocks From Panama.” There is room for 6-8. 6:30pm – 7:45pm, Tuesday, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25
ELL Classes at the Library Do you, or does someone you know need help learning English? The North Fork Community Library is pleased to host an 8-week session to help people in our community learn or improve English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. This session is free and open to the public. It is not necessary to attend every class and patrons may join at any time during the 8 week session.
This program is presented by the Whatcom Literacy Council. The Whatcom Literacy Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, empowers adults in Whatcom County to achieve their goals and improve their lives through literacy. Offering free small group classes, they help individuals of all education levels build English and literacy skills, fostering confidence and opportunity for all. Find out more information at whatcomliteracycouncil.org. 1:00pm – 3:00pm Wednesday, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26
North Fork Let’s Make Valentines
Come to the library to make valentine cards for all the loved ones in your life. We’ll have all the supplies you need, you bring your creative spirit and open heart! 3:45pm – 4:45pm Thursday, Feb 6 2025
North Fork Art + Audio This program mixes our two favorite things – doing art and listening to audiobooks! Decompress from your day as you draw, doodle or paint while listening to a great story read by some of the world’s best audiobook readers. We will share a few ideas for destress doodling and provide all art supplies. Many of our audiobooks will be “always available” titles, so you can finish listening to the book on your own. We will begin a new book every session. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12. 4:00pm – 5:00pm Tuesday, Feb 18 2025
Library Budget Listening Session WCLS administrators will review the library system’s budget forecast and ask community members for their input about the library services that matter most to them and their families and their suggestions about how to move towards fiscal sustainability. Each session will include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A and hands-on interaction and discussion. 6:00pm – 7:30pm Thursday, Feb 27 2025
In addition to the physical materials at the library, we offer programs for adults, children and teens such as Storytime, Community Conversations and Teen Club at North Fork Library. You can find all our events and meetings on the Community Calendar on our website.
360) 599-2020
North Fork Library
7506 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
(360) 599-2020
Hours
Tues 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Thurs10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
View Map
Ride WTA Route 72X to the North Fork Library
using the Kendall Rd at Mt Baker Hwy stop.