The Library will be closed April 18th - April 19th and will reopen on Monday, April 21st at 9:00 a.m.
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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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MAKERLAB

MAKERLAB

MakerLab is a collaborative space where youth, teens and adults can play, tinker, discover and create. We have open lab hours on Tuesday and Wednesday! Come learn with us!

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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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Parent and Caregiver Resources

Welcome the the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library! We appreciate that you are a parent or caregiver who is invested in your child’s learning. We can see that you care about your child because you are taking a step to understand how to navigate the library’s collection to find content that fits with your family’s interest and values.
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The Memory and Legacy of Emmett Till

The story of Emmett Till was silenced for over 50 years after his brutal murder on August 2, 1955. Discover the untold history of the injustice that followed the fourteen-year-old Emmett’s trip to buy candy at Bryant’s Grocery in Money, Mississippi, where he whistled at the white store clerk. In this presentation, retired Portage Public School
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Discover Special Collections

Are you interested in local history? Join us for this drop by program on April 23, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. in our Special Collection's Department. Special Collections Librarian Marlo Broad will take you on a tour of our new Special Collections archive. You will be surprised at the wealth of local and regional history the library has available.
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Have you checked out the Library’s monthly newsletter, “Between the Stacks”? It’s packed with updates and highlights about what’s going on in our awesome Library. From books to literature to other fascinating topics, there’s always something interesting to read.

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CONTACT US

If you need immediate assistance please call (989)356-6188

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Employment Opportunity Available: Library Assistant

February 25, 2025 No Comments

LIBRARY ASSISTANT WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! General Summary The Library Assistant performs para-professional library work; to check in and out library materials; to provide circulation desk services such as patron registration and direction; to assist in technical support services; and to perform related work as assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform circulation functions

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Stories from Beyond

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Join the George R. & Edith Angell Cook Special Collections Department on October 26th at 2 p.m. or 6: 30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery as we unearth true stories, strange coincidences, gruesome happenings and mysteries that are buried in Evergreen Cemetery.  This annual event is one you don’t want to miss.  If you register for

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