The Library will be closed on November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Saturday, November 30th at 9:00 a.m.

Events

Library Closing Early

The Library will close at 6 p.m. to allow for staffing at the "An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt" event at the Alpena High School Auditorium.  The event begins at 7 p.m.  Tickets are available for purchase at the Library or by clicking here.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.

An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt

Alpena High School Auditorium 3303 S. 3rd Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is pleased to announce that New York Times best-selling author Shelby Van Pelt will be the 2024 Spring Author. Van Pelt, the author of runaway bestseller Remarkably Bright Creatures aka “That Octopus Book”, will appear on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 pm. The event will be…

Event Series Early Connections

Early Connections

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Looking for social and learning experiences designed to help your child grow? Join us for Early Connections, a recurring play and socialization program for children and caregivers ages 0-5! This group will meet every other Tuesday from 10:00am - 11:00am  throughout the summer. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities…

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 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

Flower Fest Storytime with Elisa Chavarri

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join local artist and illustrator Elisa Chavarri for a special Flower Fest Storytime! Elisa will read from her new book "The Color of Love" and perform a drawing demonstration for participants, followed by a flower craft based on the book! Storytime will take place June 8th from 10-11am in the Stillion Conference Room.

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 Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us in the Youth Services Department every Thursday from 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm for our Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft! All ages are welcome

Summer Reading Program 2024 Kickoff

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

This summer Adventure Begins at YOUR Library! Mark your calendars for a fantastic summer reading kick-off for all-ages on June 15th! This year's program is filled with fun activities for all ages! You don't want to miss it! Help us reach our community goal of 300,000 minutes of reading. For more information you can contact…

SRP- “Rogue Showman” Juggling Act

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for the kickoff of Summer Reading Program 2024.  You don't want to miss Clark Lewis who will preform his theatrical "Circus Rock Show" at 1 p.m in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room.

Lego Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for LEGO Club Monday June 17th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm from September through December! Builders ages six to thirteen will complete in building challenges, collaborate with fellow builders, or free build! We’ll provide the bricks and base plate, so please leave your personal LEGO bricks at home so they won’t get lost or…