Holiday Hours: The Library will be closed on December 24-25th and December 31- January 1st.

Events

Tiny Art

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Drop by to create a mini masterpiece at the library on April 12th from 4:30-6:00pm! Use any of the supplies provided to make tiny art, and then leave your masterpiece with us to be displayed in our Tiny Art Gallery from April 15th-April 20th. Tiny Art is open to patrons ages 6-18.

Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

The Library Board of Trustees will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, April 15th at 11:30 a.m. in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room.  Click here to view the agenda.

Event Series Poke’mon Club

Poke’mon Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

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…

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

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

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 beginning  from 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m..  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…

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

Animal Experience

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us at the library on April 20th anytime from 10am-2pm to meet all sorts of animals from 4H, the Huron Humane Society, and Karma's A Fish! Animal related crafts and activities will be available for youth all day. This program is free and open to all ages

Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for LEGO Club every other Monday 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 with our…

Alpena Flood of 1923

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

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…

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…