American Language Center Fes – ALC/ALIF

## Institutional profile and status The **American Language Center Fes**, at **2 Rue Ahmed Hiba in the Ville Nouvelle**, has been part of Morocco's **independent non-profit American Cultural Association** network since the **early 1960s**. It works closely with **ALIF, the Arabic Language Institute in Fez**, which supports international study of Arabic and Moroccan culture. The ALC is an educational and cultural organisation, not a facility administered by the U.S. Embassy. ## Facilities and cultural activity The campus features a **shared ALC–ALIF research and lending library**, an **English-language bookstore**, **Z Café**, a garden and teaching rooms. The library contains **over 4,000 volumes** spanning Moroccan and Arab studies, history, literature, art and reference works. The bookstore describes **more than 6,000 English-language titles**. Student clubs, literary encounters, community-service projects and music complement language study. Some **concerts, lectures and exhibitions are hosted at ALIF Riad in the medina**, a different venue already documented by Culturama. ## 2026 updates and programmes The centre states that **consultation in the library is free**, while borrowing requires a **MAD 300 refundable deposit**. Published library opening hours are **Monday–Saturday 10 am–7 pm**; the bookstore advertises **9 am–7 pm**, with Ramadan variations. Its **2026** offer continues English education, library access, the **Student Voice** publication and community activities. Visitors should confirm each current performance or talk rather than assuming that undated descriptions represent a future event. ## Practical information - **Address :** 2 rue Ahmed Hiba, Ville Nouvelle, 30000 Fès, Maroc - **Phone :** +212 535 62 48 50 - **Official website :** [https://alcfes.org/](https://alcfes.org/) - **Email :** alc-fes@acamorocco.org ## Explore related Culturama venues [ALIF – Arabic Language Institute in Fez](/institutions/alif-arabic-language-institute-fes) · [ALIF Riad – Fès Médina](/institutions/alif-riad-fes) · [Institut français de Fès](/institutions/ifm-fes) ## Sources and image credit [alcfes.org](https://alcfes.org/about.html) · [alcfes.org](https://alcfes.org/facilities.html) · [alcfes.org](https://alcfes.org/library.html) · [alcfes.org](https://alcfes.org/bookstore.html) · [alcfes.org](https://alcfes.org/contact.html) · [aca.org.ma](https://aca.org.ma/contact-3/) *ALC Fes — photographie du jardin et de la cour intérieure du bâtiment de la Ville Nouvelle, publiée dans la galerie officielle du centre ; droits réservés à l'ALC.*