Holiday Hours: The Library will be closed on December 24-25th and December 31- January 1st.

Events

Paws to Read- with Melissa Smith

Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Meet two very special squirrels, Spech and Daisy, with Wildlife Rehabilitator, Melissa Smith and sign up to read to a squirrel. Sign up and help your child's literacy skills by reading to a furry friend! Registration required: https://forms.gle/Q423Em4ZxxyogNvM9

Free
Event Series Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime

Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Join us in the Youth Services Department every Wednesday from 10 am-11 am for our Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft! All ages are welcome.  If  you can't make it on Wednesday, join us on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Free

Open MakerLab

Makerspace 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Join the Alpena County Library Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m.-Noon for Open MakerLab! Makers of all ages can tinker, collaborate, and create a project of their choice in our lab. Staff help is available if needed. Participants ages 5 to 15 will need parental supervision at all times. A signed waiver is required prior to…

Event Series Tech Help

Tech Help

First Floor 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Do you have a gadget that you need a little help with or a tech question that you need an answer to? Get help with your computer, phone, or tablet from our knowledgeable and patient staff. We offer a one-hour, four times, a week session with our Technology Specialist on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Event Series Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a 5-week program that matches young readers with teen volunteers who will teach them to navigate the library, build literacy skills, and to read with confidence! Sessions are on Wednesdays and Fridays July 17th to August 16th from 12 - 1 PM. Readers only need to commit to one weekly session. Readers…

Beyond Differences

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Beyond Differences is a friendship club designed for teens and young adults of all physical and developmental abilities and who are in high school (ages 12 to 21) to socialize and have fun with art, music, film, games, and more! This a great opportunity for those with special needs or disabilities and those without to…

Free
Event Series Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us in the Youth Services Department every Thursday from 1 pm-2 pm for our Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft! All ages are welcome

SRP All Ages- Bingo Night

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Patrons of all ages are invited to participate in Bingo Night and earn prizes.

Free

SRP All Ages- Family Yoga

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for a beginner's class for all ages.  Bring the whole family or just yourself.  Don't forget your yoga mat, towel, or blanket.

Free
Event Series Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a 5-week program that matches young readers with teen volunteers who will teach them to navigate the library, build literacy skills, and to read with confidence! Sessions are on Wednesdays and Fridays July 17th to August 16th from 12 - 1 PM. Readers only need to commit to one weekly session. Readers…

Magic the Gathering 101

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us on July 26th at 5 p.m. to learn more about Magic the Gathering, trade cards, and begin your journey into this mystical battle ground. Ages 18 +.

Free

Summer Reading Program Finale

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us! We will have food trucks, VR experiences, yard games and other fun activities available for all to enjoy. Youth who earned Book Bucks over the course of Summer Reading will get the chance to spend them at our Book Bucks Store! At 3pm, Joel Tacey will perform…

Free