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

Event Series Poke’mon Club

Poke’mon Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join Alpena County Library on Monday, October 14 and 28th  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 will…

Event Series Tech Help

Tech Help

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 Sewing Club

Sewing Club

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

Join us for Sewing Club!  No sewing experience? No problem! This club is open to all skill levels- newbie and expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, (scissors, straight pins) and project to work on. We will supply the space and guidance. For those without a sewing machine, there are 3 machines…

Tinker Tuesday

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

Tinker Tuesday is about getting together and exploring projects ranging from Makey Makey, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, Strawbees, littleBits, Snap Circuits, sewing and more! Let your curiosity take over and explore! Participants must be 5+ years old or older

Music with Troy Graham

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us on October 29th at 7 p.m. for a fun-filled evening of music with Troy Graham. TROY GRAHAM is a musician and poet from the north country of the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan, where the cold air and freshwater meet in Marquette to make a special kind of folk music. Influenced by some…

Event Series Open MakerLab

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

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 Sewing Club

Sewing Club

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

Join us for Sewing Club!  No sewing experience? No problem! This club is open to all skill levels- newbie and expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, (scissors, straight pins) and project to work on. We will supply the space and guidance. For those without a sewing machine, there are 3 machines…

Day of the Dead Storytime

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us on November 2 at 11 a.m. for a special edition of story time.  Listen to a story with Miss Tina followed by a craft to celebrate the Day of the Dead!  Open to all ages, but best suitable for ages 3-7.  Crafts suitable for all ages!  Story time starts promptly at 11 a.m.

Event Series Tech Help

Tech Help

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 Lego Club

Lego Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for LEGO Club Monday November 4 and 18th 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 mixed in…