Clothing Swap
Please bring clean, gently used clothes to trade, as well a bag or box to help us transport donations to Lydia Place after the swap. All sizes and styles welcome!
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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.
Poetrynite
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 […]
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
Film: “Blue Collar”
As part of the Bellingham Film Coalition, Whatcom-Skagit IWW presents... Three workers, Zeke (Richard Pryor), Jerry (Harvey Keitel), and Smokey (Yaphet Kotto), are working at a car plant and drinking their beers together. One night, when they steal away from their wives to have some fun, they get the idea to rob the local union's […]
Classroom: Occupy GA
Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WAGeneral Assembly meeting for Occupy Bellingham.
Hello, I’m Sorry / WIGS / Hooves & Beak / Izumi
Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm $6-12 sliding-scale supports the artists and the AltLib Hello, I'm Sorry is the sonic embodiment of a Levi's commercial. https://helloimsorry.bandcamp.com/ Hooves & Beak is a chamber pop quartet, let by multi-instrumentalist, Whitney Flinn, on harp. She is joined by a band, featuring violin, percussion, and electric bass. https://hoovesandbeak.bandcamp.com/album/white-teeth-ep WIGS […]
KZAX Presents: Forest Ray / Cat Valley / Hott Waxxx DeeJays
Doors at 7:30pm Music at 8:00pm $6-12 sliding scale KZAX Presents... is a monthly concert series hosted by KZAX-Lp 94.9 FM at venues across Bellingham to explore awesome independent bands from the PNW and West Coast! For February, the Alternative Library will host the KZAX audience in their glorious converted church space for a long […]
Poetrynite
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 […]
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
Film: Chameleon Street
As part of the Bellingham Film coalition, the Alternative Library presents... William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter […]