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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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Solstice Phantasia

The library is changing form! Join us as we reconfigure the library for a magical Solstice event and fundraiser for upgrades at the Alt-Lib! Imagine spaces to dance, intentional places of serenity, healing spaces, and flow-art places. All of which you are sure to find at Phantasia! Let's celebrate the new floor and lighting renovations […]

Poetrynight

Bellingham's longest running poetry open mic now meets at the AltLib every Monday Signups start at 6:30pm Performances at 7:00pm

Volunteers’ Meeting

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

Poetrynight

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

Bellingham’s longest running poetry open mic now meets at the AltLib every Monday Signups start at 6:30pm Performances at 7:00pm

Wayne Horvitz Trio (with Eric Eagle and Geoff Harper)

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

Wayne Horvitz is a composer, pianist and electronic musician who has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. He is the leader of the Gravitas Quartet, Sweeter Than the Day, Zony Mash, The Four plus One Ensemble and co-founder of the New York Composers Orchestra. He has performed and collaborated with Bill Frisell, […]

Scum Eating / Blessed / The Sheen

Scum Eating (B'ham), Blessed (Vancouver BC) and The Sheen (B'ham) at The Alternative Library Starts at 7:45 5-10$ sliding scale Scum Eating - Scum Eating is where talking shit on Facebook intersects with the existential void of trying to have human relations. Or we're just a socially conscious disco garbage band. https://scumeating.bandcamp.com/ Blessed - Blessed […]

Poetrynight

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

Bellingham’s longest running poetry open mic now meets at the AltLib every Monday Signups start at 6:30pm Performances at 7:00pm

Classroom: Open 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 (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure, kinesiology, energy medicine), Cody (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping), Grace (herbal consultations), and more! Frequent guests.

Volunteers’ Meeting

Alternative Library 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA

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