EVENTS CALENDAR

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While we are in transition and searching for a stable home base, we will continue to produce events with some of our neighborhood partners.

The AltLib Popup Series will present roving events to continue supporting expansive art projects and dig deep for uncommon cultural exchanges. If you’re interested in setting up a show with us, please read our booking page and send us an e-mail.

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Locals Showcase: Katerina Moran, Wild Faith, Skai Johnson, TBA

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

The Alternative Library's Local Showcase is a concert of performance acts curated from the community! As opposed to an open mic, the performers of this event are scheduled ahead of time, and set times are longer. This event will take place about once a month, so the wide array of talented people in Bellingham will […]

CONCERT: Animal Inside, Fragile Lung, Pizza Wizard

Animal Inside - Downtempo trip-hop twosome, Animal|Inside, combine electronic drums with roving synth melodies to create the perfect musical setting for delicate and haunting vocals. Cavernous, cerebral, and dark, Animal Inside's songs seem made to transport the listener to a swirling landscape of beauty and rawness. www.animalinside.bandcamp.com Fragile Lung - A genre-bending Seattle group fronted […]

Discussion: Crafting Safer Spaces

Our monthly discussion on creating Safer Spaces within our event spaces and community. Addressing problems of systemic oppression and marginalization of our community members. Currently, in the effort of maintaining the Alternative Library as a safer space, we will be discussing practices and protocols of the space. Exploring what engaged people can do to actively […]

Volunteers’ Meeting

Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.

CLASSROOM: Alternative Healing Clinic

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

Walk-in alternative healing clinic.  All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.).  Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts.  Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping).

Yoga w/ Sarah

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

Bio: Sarah Hirsch has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching for two years. She earned her 200 hour teacher certification in Rishikesh, India, in 2015. Her classes emphasize the connection between body, mind, and spirit, helping to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Universe as a whole. She strives to use inclusive […]

Bob Paltrow B-Day Party

A night of music to celebrate our buddy Bob! Hosted by Bailey and Kaykay~

Artists’ Open Stage

The third Thursday of each month is our Artists’ Open Stage, where anyone is invited to do ANYTHING! Bring a new thing you’ve been working on or a natural born oddity to present. Signups start at 7:00pm, performances start at 7:30pm

Ani Banani B-Day Pie Party

The Hot House Jazz Band and Hot Damn Scandal join forces to celebrate the 30th birthday of our fantastical friend, Ani Banani and the power of flaky crust filled with goodness. All ages are welcome at a $5-10 sliding scale cover. That's right folks: just a few bucks for two hot bands to salute a […]