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

Events

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…

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 Words & Music with Dr. Tom

Words & Music with Dr. Tom

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Words & Music with Dr. Tom Drop-in Lunchtime Concert Second Wednesday of each month from noon-1 pm BYO Lunch (and musical appetite) and join Dr. Tom for a concert in the Stillion Conference Room. April 10th's theme is: The Songs of Johnny Mercer. Mercer wrote more lyrics in the Great American Songbook than anyone else, collaborating with…

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…

T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board) Monthly Meeting

Small Conference Room

Alpena County Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 -6:30pm in the Small Conference Room for our monthly meeting. Registration is not necessary for current members. Teens interested in joining TAB should read through the information below, then fill out an application. More about TAB: TAB is a group of…

Event Series Crafting with Carly

Crafting with Carly

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

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.

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

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.