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  • Zine Club
    Zine Club

    Join us for the launch of our new Teen Zine Club! Artists, writers, and other creatives ages 12-18 are invited to attend our recurring, 1-hour zine making club. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary! Meet in the MakerLab on Thursday, September 28 at 3:30pm. Drop ins welcome! Contact Jona in the Youth Department with questions!

  • Sewing Club
    Sewing Club

    Join Barb Brege for Sewing Club at the Library beginning September 13 from 4:00 - 6:00pm in the MakerLab. No sewing experience? No problem! This club is open to all skill levels, from newbie to expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, (scissors, straight pins), and a project to work on. We will supply the space and guidance. For those without a sewing machine, there are 3 machines on site to use, first come, first served.

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  • Teen Anime Club
    Teen Anime Club

    Teen anime fans are invited to join us from 3:30-4:30pm every other Thursday this fall starting September 21 for an hour of anime, doodling, and discussion. Drawing supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own as well.
    No registration necessary! Free and open to teens ages 12-18. Contact Jona in the Youth Department with questions

  • READ Tutor Training
    READ Tutor Training
SEARCH COLLECTION

SEARCH COLLECTION

Would you like to take advantage of the Library's digital services but don't have a library card? No problem! Alpena County residents can apply online!
If you are not sure if you have a card, call the Library.

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WIRELESS PRINTING

WIRELESS PRINTING

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library offers printing for our WIFI users in our library. You can print from your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any other device

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GEORGE R. AND EDITH ANGELL COOK SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

GEORGE R. AND EDITH ANGELL COOK SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

One of the largest Special Collections in N.E. Michigan including Maritime, local history and genealogical information.

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NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY

September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day. The library is celebrating Saturday, September 30th from 12:30pm-2pm!

Stations will be set up in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room. Participants will receive a packet with a reader’s advisory, I <3 my neighbor pin, sheet of sticker dots, and an information sheet on Michigan nonvenomous snakes and why they make good neighbors. Participants can add the dots to a giant bingo sheet with activities they can complete to be a good neighbor. The bingo sheet will be up on September 28th and remain up by the desk downstairs for people to add through the month of October.

Station One: Watercolor/Alcohol Ink postcards- participants will create and take home a postcard that starts with “Hello” to give to one of their neighbors. 

Station Two: Good Neighbor Snake- participants will color a rock to be added to our Good Neighbor snake. The Good Neighbor snake will be displayed outside by our kid statue.

Station Three: Coloring sheets provided by The Hopeful Neighborhood Project’ and crayons/colored pencils. 

Station Four: Crafting a I <3 my neighbor magnet that goes on the fridge. 

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National Good Neighbor Day

September 20, 2023 No Comments

The library is celebrating National Good Neighbor Day on Saturday, September 30th from 12:30pm-2pm! Stations of activities will be set up in the Stillion room for participants of all ages. Participants can add the dots to a giant bingo sheet with activities they can complete to be a good neighbor. The bingo sheet will be

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Worm Composting Workshop

September 13, 2023 No Comments

Tired of throwing out your kitchen scraps? Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers will teach you how to repurpose your fruit and vegetable peels into a nutrient-rich soil addition resulting in a successful garden. The other key ingredient? Worms! Attendees will create their own worm composting bin to take home. Melinda Myers

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