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VB’s Literary Events Program
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NOVEMBER
Thursday, November 10, 7pm JANET YODER –Where the Language Lives:
Vi Hilbert and the Gift of the Lushootseed at Village Books in Fairhaven The preservation of the Lushootseed language is a bright spot on the map of endangered indigenous languages, and is significantly attributable to the efforts of Upper Skagit elder Vi Hilbert. In Where the Language Lives: Vi Hilbert and the Gift of the Lushootseed, Janet Yoder draws from interviews conducted over her 30 year friendship with Hilbert to pay tribute to the woman whose determination and passion helped breathe life into her language and culture. In 1978, Seattle writer Janet Yoder took a Lushootseed class at the University of Washington with Skagit tribal elder Vi Hilbert. She was expecting to learn a little about this local indigenous language, but what followed was a lifelong journey with Vi, who endeavored to preserve a language on the brink of disappearance and to teach those around her how to live in the place where the language lives. Saturday, November 12, 4pm LAURA WHEELER Celebrating Seasonal Flowers Wall Calendar 2023
Join us in the Readings Gallery for a presentation featuring Laura Wheeler's beautiful new calendar! She will do a demonstration on flower arranging, too! Laura of Humble Bouquet is embracing a new era of floristry that celebrates local flowers instead of depending on the global floral trade. Created in collaboration with local photographer Kaylin Pinkett this wall calendar shows what is possible to create each month of the year with flowers grown in and around Bellingham, WA. Laura Wheeler is the owner, gardener, and floral artist at Humble Bouquet—a garden-to-vase florist. She grows and designs seasonal-inspired flowers for weddings, workshops, and everyday deliveries.
Sunday, November 13 PRE-HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
at Village Books in Fairhaven AND Lynden Kick off the holiday shopping season at the annual Village Books and Paper Dreams PreHoliday Open House. Mark your calendars and save the date —it's a fun event you don't want to miss!
Monday, November 14, 7:30pm JEREMY JONES
in conversation with local professional snowbaorder HANA BEAMAN at Sehome High School
–The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains Village Books is pleased to welcome snowboarding star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Jeremy Jones to the Sehome High School theater! Jeremy Jones’ new book explores what it means to adventure in the mountains. An insightful and unique manual to being in the mountains from one of the most well-known and highly acclaimed ski-snowboard mountaineers in the world, The Art of Shralpinism is not a technical guide to snowboarding but rather an experiential approach to creating a mountain life, full of anecdotes from Jones’ life and expert tips accompanied by Jones’ captivating art. Tickets $5 available through villagebooks.com.. See page 49 for details.
Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm Booked at the Baker Presents An Evening with BOB WOODWARD
At Mount Baker Theatre As a speaker, Woodward pulls back the curtain on Washington and its leaders to captivate audiences with stories that are sometimes surprising, at times shocking, and always fascinating. This legend in reporting has won nearly every American journalism award, including two Pulitzer Prizes. In listing the all-time 100 best non-fiction books, Time Magazine calls All the President’s Men, his and Carl Bernstein’s account of the Watergate Scandal, “perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history.”
Tickets available at mountbakertheatre.com.
Wednesday, November 16, 6:30pm Family Event TOM CRESTODINA Book Launch!
at Village Books in Fairhaven –Working Boats:
An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft Join us in the Readings Gallery for the launch of this visually arresting book by local artist, Tom Crestodina! Want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a Coast Guard rescue, what it’s like to work on a science research vessel, or what’s involved in crabbing? The book includes illustrated details about each boat’s mission and jobs people do on board, as well as a glimpse of what life is like on a working boat. See more on page 59.
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Thursday, November 17, 8am Literacy Breakfast with NANCY PEARL
In Person at at the Four Points Sheraton, Bellingham AND Live Streamed The Literacy Breakfast is back in person for the first time since 2019! No surprise that it sold out right away but not to worry! BTV will live stream the event on Comcast channels 321 (HD) and 10 (SD) and online. Check our event listing for the link in the days before the event. More information can be found at whatcomliteracy.org.
Friday, November 18, 5:30pm-8:30pm Fairhaven Winterfest Kicks Off Art Walk & More
The Fairhaven Association has been hard at work creating a variety of exciting activities for you to enjoy this holiday season, kicking off with an Art Walk. Stop by Village Books and enjoy beautiful harmonic melodies from local recoder group, Ruach featuring Village Books own Chloe Hovind. Stick around for a reading with Jes Hart Stone. See pages 7&8 for more fun Winterfest happenings.
Friday, November 18, 7pm JES HART STONE –Turbulent Waters:
A Pacific NW Thriller At Village Books in Fairhaven Armed robbers, a hijacked boat, kidnapped children, a storm at sea, and one desperate father. What could go wrong? Join us for an event that is sure to be a hoot with this celebrated local author. Jes Hart Stone is a blue water sailor and author of the popular guide to traveling with pets, Doggy on Deck: Life at Sea with a Salty Dog. Her novels include Blood on a Blue Moon: A Sheaffer Blue Mystery and The Last Outrageous Woman. Jes collects fountain pens and lives by the sea.
Saturday, November 19, 11am Kids! Special Storytime — Autumn Fun
At Village Books in Fairhaven Join us for this extra special storytime including a craft, snacks, and great reads as we give thanks and celebrate the season.
Nature of Writing Series Event Saturday, November 19, 7pm JOSEPHINE WOOLINGTON –Where We Call Home: Land, Seas,
and Skies of the Pacific Northwest At Village Books in Fairhaven Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, journalist Josephine Woolington sheds light on diverse flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. From the coastal tailed frog to yellow cedar, these stories encourage a more collective understanding of our natural wonders in a rapidly changing world. Josephine Woolington is a writer, musician, and educator. She previously worked at several newspapers in Oregon and is currently a freelance journalist, focusing on stories about the natural world. She lives in Portland.
Literature LIVE!
Monday, November 21 Cyber Monday Online SALES
Shopping online? Shop early and shop local! Shop at villagebooks.com on this pre-Cyber Monday and save 20%! Look for the discount code on our website the day of the sale. Orders will be processed in the order they are received. Depending on volume, some short delays may occur. Thanks for your support this holiday season. We're doing it again on Monday, November 28.
Thursday, November 24 HAPPY THANKSGIVING - Stores Closed
We're thankful for YOU! Eat well then curl up with a good book, or get out and enjoy our gorgeous surroundings. We'll see you on Friday!
Saturday, November 26 Small Business Saturday & Indies First
This is a day dedicated to supporting the local businesses that help create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods. Thank you, loyal shopper, for your continuous support of the locally owned businesses in your communtiy. We know you have choices, thanks for choosing us! Join us on Small Business Saturday as we celebrate independent businesses. Two local authors will be at Village Books in Fairhaven to talk about their books and share some of their favorite reading recommendations as well! 11am-12pm: Julie Anna Blank will sign copies of her new children's book, Hanukkah in Little Havana. 1pm-2pm: Gail Noble-Sanderson will be on hand discussing her brand new book, The Book of Rules. Autographed copies make GREAT gifts!
Monday, November 28 Cyber Monday Online SALES
Shopping online? Shop Local! Shop at villagebooks.com during this second Cyber Monday sale and save 20%! Find the discount code on our website during sale days. Thanks for your support this holiday season.
Monday, November 28, 6:30pm
Both Virtual AND In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays. Pre-registration to read is required and spaces are limited so whether you plan to read in person or on Zoom, please email sean@seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot! Our Open Mic is held the last Monday of each month at 7pm in the Readings Gallery on the bottom floor of Village Books in Fairhaven, and on Zoom. Please note that each reader is allotted a firm time limit of five minutes to read.
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DECEMBER
Friday, December 2, 7pm Fiction! GAIL NOBLE-SANDERSON –The Book of Rules
at Village Books in Fairhaven From the author of the Lavender Meuse Trilogy comes the first novel in a delightful new cozy mystery series. It's 1946 in the beautiful seaside village of Mumbles, Wales, and the quiet life of a young woman named Drew Davies suddenly changes course when—along with her Granda, her Nonna and a colorful cast of friends—she becomes involved in solving a murder!
Saturday, December 3, 4pm Red Wheelbarrow Writers Annual NaNoWriMo Group Reading
Join the Red Wheelbarrow writers as they read the culminating work of their NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) group project.
At Village Books in Fairhaven Whatcom Youth were challenged to create poetry exploring the subject of peace. Join us as we welcome these young poets to the Readings Gallery for a very special evening. See page 52 for the winning poems!
Wednesday, December 14, 6:30pm Tales from the Season Reading
at Village Books in Fairhaven Join us as we celebrate the work of local writers with winning tales sharing their favorite "Snow Day" memories. See pages 7-8 for more Winterfest activities—a great time for all ages.
Sunday, December 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Village Books & Paper Dreams in Fairhaven & Lynden are Closed
Monday, December 26, 6:30pm English Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
Both Virtual AND In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays. Pre-registration to read is required and spaces are limited so whether you plan to read in person or on Zoom, please email sean@seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot! Our Open Mic is held the last Monday of each month at 7pm in the Readings Gallery on the bottom floor of Village Books in Fairhaven, and on Zoom. Please note that each reader is allotted a firm time limit of five minutes to read.
Saturday Storytime
11am in Fairhaven AND in Lynden
Stop by for a half hour of stories and fun.
Literature LIVE! EVENTS
“As an Events Coordinator, I am thrilled to welcome people back into our Readings Gallery and to our off-site events. Village Books established itself as a community hub decades ago and to be able to gather again feels like a homecoming of sorts. We've had to adapt along with everyone else, developing new procedures for our events such as pre-registering online to reserve seats, and we're so appreciative to everyone for adapting with us and rolling with the new normal. Our community is simply the best.” –Claire McElroy,
Village Books and Paper Dreams Event Coordinator
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Village Books & Paper Dreams Annual New Year's Celebrate STOREWIDE SALE
SAVE 20%
Saturday, December 31 New Year’s Eve & Sunday, January 1 Happy New Year!
Some exceptions apply - ask your bookseller for details. Cannot combine with other discounts. In-Store and phone purchases only. Watch villagebooks.com for holiday hours.
JANUARY
Saturday, January 7, 10am-3pm Resolutions for Writers
at Village Books in Fairhaven Need a boost to your writing in New Year? Come out of your writing cave and connect with other writers and experts in our writing community. We’ll feature a series of workshops, presentations, and conversations about writing, from generation to publication and beyond. A boxed lunch from Evolve is included. Space is limited. Register at www.whatcom.edu.
Thursday, January 19, 12pm Hour of Mindfulness with Tim Burnett
at Village Books in Fairhaven Curious about mindfulness? Led by the Executive Director of Mindfulness Northwest, Tim Burnett, this one-hour interactive presentation will introduce you to the research behind mindfulness and how it can help us live more peaceful and fulfilled lives. You'll leave with a handout and a tool kit of simple practices to use at work and home. This participatory, practical introductory class includes: Definitions and benefits of mindfulness, a helpful handout summarizing the benefits and practices of mindfulness, body and breath awareness practices, group dialogue and small group discussion, and suggestions on resources for ongoing practice and how to apply mindfulness at work and home.
Note: Additions and changes to this schedule WILL occur so watch our website—or let us come to you! Register for the Village Books weekly eNewsletter!
Literature LIVE!
FEBRUARY
at Village Books in Lynden Each year, Whatcom WRITES invites writers of all ages and experience levels to explore a theme inspired by this year’s Whatcom READS book. Top entries are selected for publication in an annual anthology. The deadline to submit entries has passed, but you can hear authors from the Whatcom WRITES contest about BETWEEN FACT AND FICTION— based on the 2023 book selection, The Cold Millions by Jess Walters—read their work at this North County reading!
at Village Books in Fairhaven Join us in Fairhaven as we hear participants in the 2023 Whatcom WRITES contest share their submissions—inspired by the current Whatcom READS selection The Cold Millions by Jess Walters. Watch whatcomreads.org for additional events including visits with the author in early March.
VB READS Book Groups
Village Books currently hosts multiple book groups. See page 66 or villagebooks.com for details. All are welcome!
VB WRITES Writing Groups
After a long hiatus, our writing groups are back in the store! See page 28 and villagebooks.com for details. All are welcome!
Chuckanut Writers Workshops & Classes
Village Books and WCC Community & Continuing Education program have created a writing instruction collaboration called Chuckanut Writers to support writers at all stages of their writing journey throughout the year. Turn to pages 27-28 for upcoming classes and go to whatcom.edu for more information and to register.
