Join the Alpena County Library as we host Jim Johnson, board member of Besser Museum, to share the history of the 1923 flood that caused great damage throughout NE Michigan and especially the City of Alpena. Partnering with the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan we will have a number of photographs available for viewing before…
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…
Bring your art supplies or use the Library's to create peer inspired works of art. Meet other creators and enjoy a relaxing hour of creativity! This program meets every other Thursday.
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
Tweens aged 9-12 are invited to join us for our monthly Graphic Novel Club! Bring any graphic novel you love and share it with others while learning about graphic novels, how they are made, and how to make one yourself. Each month, the club will decide on the graphic novels they want to read and…
Singers Gary Brandt and Jackie Davidson will wow the audience with their voices and humor. "Singing the Good Old Songs Again is a combination of classic and original folk songs." The program includes audience interaction and participation. Check out their website jackieandgary.com for more information. Join us Saturday, April 27th from 1pm-2:30pm for an uplifting day of…
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, April 15th and April 29th from 5:00pm-6:00pm 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…
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…
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
Upper Peninsula author John Smolens will discuss his book A Cold, Hard Prayer at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm. Selected by the Library of Michigan as a 2024 Michigan Notable Book, A Cold, Hard Prayer tells the story of a girl of mixed race and…
Join us the first Saturday of every month for Open MakerLab.
Youth ages 6-12 are invited to join us for a Minecraft IRL Party on May 4th, 2024 from 1:30-3pm! Stop by to play themed games, earn prizes, and create Minecraft inspired collectibles like torches, perler bead charms, and more!
