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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Classroom: IWW Meeting

International Workers of the World unite! Whatcom and Skagit IWW chapters host a monthly communion of comrades

Poetrynight

The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. All people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm.  You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. Poetrynight got its start in Stuart’s […]

Volunteers’ Meeting

Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!

Volunteers’ Meeting

Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!

Selma — Film Screening

Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, with the Bellingham Film Coalition, presents a screening of the 2014 historical drama “Selma,” directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., Common as James Bevel, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, and Tim Roth as George Wallace. The film follows the Black civil rights […]

Unist’ot’en Under Attack: Film Fundraiser & Discussion

Join us for an evening dedicated to supporting the Unis'tot'en Camp. We will watch short documentaries about indigenous land defense, the camp itself, and the violent raids on the land defenders there beginning January 7, 2019. There will be a report back from supporters recently returned from Unis'tot'en, and ample time for discussion. Please bring […]

Classroom: Occupy GA

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

General Assembly meeting for Occupy Bellingham.

Cop Talk / Bird & Shooter / Bandit 99

Doors 7:30 Music 8:00 $6 supports the artists and the AltLib! Cop Talk https://www.facebook.com/Cop-Talk-496664964104890/ Bird & Shooter https://www.facebook.com/Birdandshooter/ Bandit 99 All Ages at the Alt Lib!

3 Key Ingredients to Building Community in the Real World

A connection-driven community building experience for people interested in shared housing, shared resources, and shared lives. It was created to connect people interested in cohousing, give existing communities tools to become more connected, and build awareness about Bellingham's newest cohousing project! The event consists of a potluck, 3 Ted Talks from leaders in the cohousing […]

Cave Swallows / Whiskey Fever / Rain Farmer

Acoustic rock, rap, and folk, featuring three great acts from just outside of Bellingham! Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm $6 supports the artists and the AltLib Whiskey Fever - Skagit Valley gents bringing the dancing, porch jamming, yachting, and sharing the night together. https://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyfever Rain Farmer - Rain Farmer is an alternative folk & […]