The Library will be closed on September 2, 2024 to observe Labor Day! The Library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on September 3, 2024.

Events

Poke’mon Club

Small Conference Room

Join 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 Room

Join 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

SRP- All Ages Library Olympics

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

Live 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
Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join 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
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 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…

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

Laser Tag

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Tweens ages 9-13 are invited to join Alpena County Library on Thursday, July 18th from 3:00-4:30pm for our Laser Tag! At this 90 minute program, each attendee will have the opportunity to play multiple short team games. All games will be played in the Stillion Conference Room, unless otherwise specified. Registration is required to attend!…

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…