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Lego Club
Lego Club
Join us for LEGO Club every other Monday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm from September through December! 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…
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Join Alpena County Library on Saturday, December 2 for Family Storytime in the Youth department. We’ll begin by reading a story or two, then work on a simple craft or activity! The books and activities at this program are ideal for kids ages 3-7. All are welcome! This is a free program and no registration…
Early Connections
Early Connections
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 Tuesdays from 10:00am - 11:00am during September (except for Tuesdays that fall on a holiday or days when the Library or…
Tinker Tuesday
Tinker Tuesday
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
6 O’Clock Jump Concert with Dr. Tom
6 O’Clock Jump Concert with Dr. Tom
Join us for a toe-tapping good time with Dr. Tom as he plays and reminisces on the music and musicians of Count Basie! Free and open to the public. Goodwill donations to benefit the Library's READ Adult Literacy Program. Tom Ferguson attended his first Count Basie concert in 1958. He never fulfilled his teenage ambition…
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Sewing Club
Sewing Club
Join us for the fall session of Sewing Club. Sewing Club will meet on Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 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…
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Teen Anime Club
Teen Anime Club
Teen anime fans are invited to join us from 3:30-4:30pm every other Thursday this fall starting September 21 for an hour of anime, doodling, and discussion. Drawing supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own as well. No registration necessary! Free and open to teens ages 12-18. Contact Jona in the…
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Join Alpena County Library on Saturday, December 2 for Family Storytime in the Youth department. We’ll begin by reading a story or two, then work on a simple craft or activity! The books and activities at this program are ideal for kids ages 3-7. All are welcome! This is a free program and no registration…
Yoga for the Pelvic Floor
Yoga for the Pelvic Floor
Liz McNichols at Harrisville Yoga will discuss and demonstrate techniques on how to strengthen the body‘s pelvic floor. Join us in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room! Join us on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 10am to 11am in the Stillion room at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library.
Puzzle Swap
Puzzle Swap
It's autumn and puzzle season has officially begun! On the first Saturday of the month, from October to February, the Library will be hosting a puzzle swap. The swap will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 12 noon. Puzzlers of all ages are welcome! Bring your old puzzles to swap for new-to-you puzzles!* After…
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Poke’mon Club
Poke’mon Club
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, December 4th 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 also have…
3 events,
Early Connections
Early Connections
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 Tuesdays from 10:00am - 11:00am during September (except for Tuesdays that fall on a holiday or days when the Library or…
Tinker Tuesday
Tinker Tuesday
Join the Alpena County Library every other Tuesday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the Makerspace for Tinker Tuesday! This bi-weekly club brings individuals ages 5 and up together to explore coding, robotics, virtual reality, and more! Projects range from Makey Makey (an electronic invention tool and toy that allows kids to connect everyday objects to…
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Open MakerLab
Open MakerLab
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…
Sewing Club
Sewing Club
Join us for the fall session of Sewing Club. Sewing Club will meet on Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 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…
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Tea with Claire presents the Great British Baking Tour: Holiday Edition
Tea with Claire presents the Great British Baking Tour: Holiday Edition
The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is thrilled to welcome Claire Evans back to take us on a culinary tour just in time for the holidays! Inspired by the BBC and PBS hit “The Great British Baking Show,” she’ll translate the trickiest parts of British recipes for Americans so you can try them…
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Beyond Differences
Beyond Differences
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…
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Teen & Tween Laser Tag
Teen & Tween Laser Tag
Teens and Tweens are invited to join Alpena County Library on Saturday, December 9 from 10:00am - 11:30am for Laser Tag! At this 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! Space…
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Lego Club
Lego Club
Join us for LEGO Club every other Monday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm from September through December! 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…
2 events,
Early Connections
Early Connections
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 Tuesdays from 10:00am - 11:00am during September (except for Tuesdays that fall on a holiday or days when the Library or…
Tinker Tuesday
Tinker Tuesday
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
1 event,
Sewing Club
Sewing Club
Join us for the fall session of Sewing Club. Sewing Club will meet on Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 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…
1 event,
Teen Anime Club
Teen Anime Club
Teen anime fans are invited to join us from 3:30-4:30pm every other Thursday this fall starting September 21 for an hour of anime, doodling, and discussion. Drawing supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own as well. No registration necessary! Free and open to teens ages 12-18. Contact Jona in the…
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Second Annual Storybook Gingerbread Contest
The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is getting in the holiday season by hosting a Gingerbread Storybook Contest! Participants of all ages are invited to create a scene from their favorite story to display at the Library from December 15-19, 2023. Entries must be no bigger than 20x20 inches and be entirely edible…
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Winter Crafts
Winter Crafts
Families with youth of all ages are invited to stop by the library anytime between 10am and 2pm on December 16th to participate in any of our 4 winter craft stations!
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Poke’mon Club
Poke’mon Club
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, December 18 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 also have…
3 events,
Early Connections
Early Connections
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 Tuesdays from 10:00am - 11:00am during September (except for Tuesdays that fall on a holiday or days when the Library or…
Trailblazers and Icons: The Great Women of Mackinac, 1800-1950
Trailblazers and Icons: The Great Women of Mackinac, 1800-1950
Join the Special Collections staff in the Judith Stillion Conference Room as we live-stream the Historical Society of Michigan's History Hounds presentation. Hosted every other Tuesday at 12 pm. This week's presentation is by Melissa Croghan who will talk about The great women of Mackinac were trailblazers who established the community on Mackinac Island. They were…
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Library Closed
The Library will be closed to observe the Christmas holiday. The Library will reopen on December 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
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Teen Anime Club
Teen Anime Club
Teen anime fans are invited to join us from 3:30-4:30pm every other Thursday this fall starting September 21 for an hour of anime, doodling, and discussion. Drawing supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own as well. No registration necessary! Free and open to teens ages 12-18. Contact Jona in the…
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Library Closed
The Library is closed to observe the New Year holiday and will reopen on January 3, 2024 at 9 a.m.
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Puzzle Swap
Puzzle Swap
It's autumn and puzzle season has officially begun! On the first Saturday of the month, from October to February, the Library will be hosting a puzzle swap. The swap will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 12 noon. Puzzlers of all ages are welcome! Bring your old puzzles to swap for new-to-you puzzles!* After…