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

Events

Event Series Early Connections

Early Connections

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Looking for social and learning experiences designed to help your child grow? Join us for Early Connections, a recurring play and socialization program for children and caregivers ages 0-5! This group will meet every other Tuesday from 10:00am - 11:00am  throughout the summer. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities…

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 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. 

T.A.B.

Small Conference Room

Alpena County Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet Thursday, June 5th 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 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

Flower Fest Storytime with Elisa Chavarri

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join local artist and illustrator Elisa Chavarri for a special Flower Fest Storytime! Elisa will read from her new book "The Color of Love" and perform a drawing demonstration for participants, followed by a flower craft based on the book! Storytime will take place June 8th from 10-11am in the Stillion Conference Room.

Event Series Poke’mon Club

Poke’mon Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join Alpena County Library on Monday, June 10th  & June 24th 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…

History Hounds: The Soldier’s Friend

Special Collections

Join the George R. & Edith Angell Cook Special Collections Department for "The Soldier's Friend: World War II Correspondent Ernie Pyle" on June 11, 2024 from 12p.m.-1 p.m.  This is a virtual program that will be offered in the Special Collections Department on the second floor. About the program: Ernie Pyle was so beloved by…

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. 

Beyond Differences Friendship Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Beyond Differences is a friendship club designed for teens and young adults of all physical and developmental abilities and who are in high school (ages 12 to 21) to socialize and have fun with art, music, film, games, and more! This a great opportunity for those with special needs or disabilities and those without to…