Local libraries are banding together to allow residents who have a library card at any Bellingham Public Library facility or any of the Whatcom County Library System branch libraries to borrow library materials from local academic libraries, including Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College, Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University.

At the end of every quarter, the Western Washington University Alumni Association celebrates the accomplishments of the next generation of Western graduates. Volunteers are needed for an hour or two to help congratulate these students and distribute caps, gowns, tickets, prizes and grad packs. A pizza lunch will be provided for volunteers (as will plenty of '70s and '80s music!).

The senior celebration event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 20, in Viking Union Room Multipurpose Room on campus.

Sign up by Aug. 20 and save on this year’s Get Your Blue On BBQ.

The WWU Department of Theatre Arts will present “Things That Fly,” a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.

The production will show at 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28.

All performances are free and suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons, and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.

Indie rock group The Globes will play a free concert on the Western Washington University campus Wednesday, July 14, as part of the WWU Associated Students' Summer Noon Concert Series.

The band will play from noon to 1 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Plaza.

The Globes, orginally from Spokane, relocated to Seattle in 2007, releasing their second EP, "Sinter Songs," in 2009.

Western Washington University’s Odyssey of Science & Arts courses take place the weeks of July 19 to 23 and July 26 to 30 and are designed to ignite the interest of young learners by offering a diverse array of topics for youth entering grades four through nine.

Youth can attend the weekly WWU programs for a half-day or they can choose two topics and attend for a full-day experience. The following topics currently have space available, however prompt registration is encouraged to reserve your spot in the class.

Topics for grades four through six:

The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Washington University is presenting "Things That Fly," a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.

The first of the Saturday showings will be 2 p.m. this weekend (July 10) in Fairhaven. This performance, like all of them, is suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.

The Compass 2 Campus Western Washington University Mentorship Initiative is a pilot program implemented by House Bill 1986 which passed both Houses of the legislature on April 21, 2009.

The program is designed to increase access to higher education by providing an opportunity for 5th grade students from traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds in Whatcom and Skagit counties to be mentored by university students.

Greg Baker, on his first official day on the job as the Bellingham School District's new superintendent, visited the Western Washington University campus today to chat with elementary school students and attend a meeting of WWU leaders and local teachers.

Baker is a WWU alumnus, having earned his master's degree in secondary education from WWU's Woodring College of Education.

Western Washington University’s Western Kids Camp, for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade, is a weekly theme-inspired day camp offering a balance of academic enrichment and interactive recreation.

During weeks six, seven and eight, a group of South Korean students, entering grades four, five and six at JLS Academy in Richmond, B.C., will attend Western Kids Camp.

The WWU Department of Theatre Arts will present “Things That Fly,” a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.

The production will show at 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 10, 17, 24 and Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28.

All performances are free and suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons, and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.

Western Washington University Summer Session’s 400 courses, ranging in length from three days to nine weeks, are open to the public and feature a wide range of unique topics and a variety of formats including, workshops, seminars, intensive short courses, field trips, travel programs, and weekly classes.

The Western Washington University Lakewood Jr. Sailing program is the oldest (since 1981) and most comprehensive sailing program in Whatcom County. Young sailors and windsurfers master skills in a natural environment that few activities can match. The emphasis is on fun with the goal of becoming “self-reliant and efficient.”

Courses begin June 21 at the Lakewood Water Sport Facility on the south shore of Lake Whatcom.

All students must know how to swim. Campers must be 11 years or older or over 100 pounds in weight.