Submitted by Whatcom County Library System
After months of operating out of the lobby of the Sudden Valley YMCA, the South Whatcom Library will soon have a new temporary home in the Sudden Valley Adult Center, located at 10 Barn View Court, Sudden Valley, gate 2. Staff at the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) are planning to close the temporary location in the YMCA lobby on Thursday, February 19, and re-open at the Adult Center on Tuesday, February 24 for regular library hours.
First opened on March 11, 2014, the South Whatcom Library closed a few months later when structural damage from wood pests was discovered in support pillars above the library. WCLS signed an agreement with the Sudden Valley Community Association (SVCA) in December 2014 allowing the use of the Adult Center while insurance claims proceed.
Library staff are currently adjusting the Adult Center to accommodate the library. The dance studio floor has been carpeted and a false wall covers the mirrors so the room can be returned to that use in the future. At this time it is not known how long the library will occupy the Adult Center.
The reconfigured space will include computers and WiFi, a children’s area, and a teen area. The small meeting room will be available for public use when the library does not have it reserved. “Although the temporary location is much smaller than the ‘old’ South Whatcom Library, we believe we can squeeze in approximately 80% of the collection for your browsing pleasure,” said Executive Director Christine Perkins.
South Whatcom Library regular hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
