Join the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center at the Alternative Library for a screening of Jennifer Avila's documentary "Guardiana de los Ríos." This film focuses on the legacy of Berta Cáceres. Berta was a Honduran environmental activist and member of the indigenous Lenca, who fought for indigenous rights and environmental justice in the face of […]
An improvised late night talk show, something comparable to the Tonight Show, complete with on-the-spot characters, stand up comedians from our community, and a real live house band comprised of local musicians.
Join us for a night of raw emotional songwriting and beautiful instrumentals, featuring three of the most exciting new local acts to emerge! Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $6 supports the artists and the AltLib Featuring: Eve Smason started writing original music in 2015. Influenced by jazz, classical, klezmer, and soul music her style […]
Screening subMedia's Trouble, explorin' productive ways to combat today's distopia
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 […]
Start the day with intention A step-by-step hour of meditational movement
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
Practicing a performance? Struggling with stage fright? Our doors and stage are open for you! Sign-ups: 7-7:30pm Performances: 8pm
Bread & Puppet Theater comes to Laurel Park in Bellingham, performing "The Grasshopper Rebellion Circus" which explains and teaches riot and rebellion against intolerable situations with the help of state-of-the-art paper-maché weaponry and the appropriately riotous Bread and Puppet Brass Band. B&P Director Peter Schumann describes the show: “Tigers roar, apes drum their chests, horses […]
Get those bellbottoms and paisley velvet threads ready... Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8pm sharp $6 admission supports the AltLib Dance, baby, dance! Wanna boogie like climate change was actually being acknowledged globally? Come on out for a funky fun dance disco where liquor ISN'T served and creeps aren't welcome! Shake that booty without stereotypical […]