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Tween Programming
Weekly Storytime
Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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…
T.A.B. Meeting (Teen Advisory Board)
Small Conference RoomAlpena County Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet Wednesday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in the Small Conference Room. Registration is not necessary, but a TAB application should be completed beforehand.
Free
Weekly Storytime
Judith A. Stillion Conference RoomJoin 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 Teen/Tween- Wreck This Journal
Judith A. Stillion Conference RoomCreate your own Wreck This Journal. We will provide journals and other supplies, and they will create pages that encourage themselves to creatively destroy the book one bit at a time.
Free
Poke’mon Club
Small Conference RoomJoin Alpena County Library on Monday, July 11th from 4:00pm-5:00pm for our Pokémon Club for youths ages 8 to 18! At this one-hour program, attendees will learn how to play Pokémon, battle peers, trade cards, do crafts, and watch Pokémon. Attendees should bring their own cards to the meet-up, but the Library will also have…
Free
Coffee and Donuts with Author Barb Barton
Judith A. Stillion Conference RoomJoin us for coffee and donuts to discuss "Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan" with author Barb Barton. She will discuss her award-winning book about the rich tradition of wild rice in Michigan and its importance to the Anishinaabek people who live here. "Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan" focuses on…
SRP All Ages: Beach Party at Starlight
Follow the fun to Starlight Beach and enjoy the sunshine, water and sand with toys and games brought by the library! Sandcastle contest begins at 1 p.m.
Free
Open MakerLab
Makerspace 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United StatesJoin us the first Saturday of every month for Open MakerLab.
SRP- All Ages Library Olympics
First Floor 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United StatesLive your Olympic dreams at the library with different bookish Olympic games like Book Balance, Giant Golf, Penguin Egg Races and more! These challenges will be available to undertake all week!
Free
Lego Club
Judith A. Stillion Conference RoomJoin us for LEGO Club Monday July 1, July 15th, July 29th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. 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…
Free