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.
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, September 16 and 30th 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…
This class will provide training to successfully access and navigate the Internet. Learn how to protect yourself from scams and misinformation in the online environment. Basic computer and online safety measures will be addressed to recognize and protect against threats.
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 Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities with their child or…
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
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
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…
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.
Libby is an app from OverDrive and provides a way to start reading eBooks and audiobooks from the Great Lakes Digital Library. You can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet. You can also send your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader. It’s free and easy to get started for…
The Thunder Bay Audubon Society invites you to a Michigan Bat Presentation. Learn from a Michigan ecological biologist as she presents the type of bats that make their home in Michigan, their habitat, and the conservation drive to protect them.
Participants will meet at the Storytime rug by the youth desk for music, and stories. Toddler storytime for ages 3-5 will run from 9:15-9:40 followed by baby storytime for ages 0-2. A fun parent-child-themed craft will follow the toddler storytime in the youth area. Join us on Thursdays for storytime fun!
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.
Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. In this class learn now to create an account, access app , and use the service.
Participants will come and solve their way through a collection of case files, newspapers, and other official documents to discover who the “Murderer on the Titanic” is and their motive. No registration and snacks will be provided.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
Everyone’s favorite Australian Blue Heeler is stopping at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library! Enjoy storytime, crafts, and activities inspired by Bluey. Fans of Bluey and the Heeler Family ages 0-9 are invited to share in the fun! No registration required.
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.
Join us for LEGO Club Monday October 7 and 21st 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…
Understanding how and where files are saved is an essential computing skill. Using Windows 11, the student will learn how to navigate File Explorer, understand file extensions, how to save files from the internet to the computer, and how to view and save files using a USB drive. Tip and techniques for organizing and maintaining…
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 Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities with their child or…
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
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
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…
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.
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 of music and musical history drawn from jazz, swing, blues, and the Great American Songbook. Concert will take place in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room. …
Apple’s iPhone and iPad both run on the mobile operating system called iOS. The student will learn the basics of setting up and using your iOS device, look at some useful apps, and leave plenty of time for your questions. Bring your iPhone or iPad (or both) and improve your skills! Note: Please make sure…
Participants will meet at the Storytime rug by the youth desk for music, and stories. Toddler storytime for ages 3-5 will run from 9:15-9:40 followed by baby storytime for ages 0-2. A fun parent-child-themed craft will follow the toddler storytime in the youth area. Join us on Thursdays for storytime fun!
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us to learn how to use the Cricut to create stickers! Each participant will receive a cup with a lid to customize as well as the stickers they create during the program. This program will take place on October 11th, 2024 from 4-5:30pm at the library. Registration is…
Do you have a favorite family recipe or a particular food that brings you joy? The Library is hosting a recipe swap on Saturday, October 12th for community members to share their favorites and the stories and traditions that go along with them. Bring a copy of your recipe for others to copy, recipe cards…
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.
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, October 14 and 28th 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…
Learn all about “The Cloud”, what it is and how it is used. In this course, we will be exploring Google Drive and seeing how it can help in your everyday life. Google Drive is a free service from Google that allows you to store files online and access them anywhere using the cloud. Because…
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 Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities with their child or…
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
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
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…
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.
Learn how to navigate commonly used features on your Android smartphone or tablet. There will be time for answering your questions. Please bring your own device. Note: Please make sure you know your Google Account and password for use in class.
The Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on October 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the Judith A, Stillion Conference Room.
Participants will meet at the Storytime rug by the youth desk for music, and stories. Toddler storytime for ages 3-5 will run from 9:15-9:40 followed by baby storytime for ages 0-2. A fun parent-child-themed craft will follow the toddler storytime in the youth area. Join us on Thursdays for storytime fun!
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
Score a reading goal with the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library and the Alpena 45ers! Each third Thursday of the month, Coach Myles and his team will be hosting a storytime and craft beginning on August 15th. Hockey and library fans ages 0-9 are welcome with a parent or caregiver!
Join us for a fun evening in the MakerLab. Participants will choose between making a wooden macrame ghost or bat to paint, decorate and take home. Registration is required.
Tweens ages 8-12 will design their own pins on shrinky dink paper and watch as their creations magically shrink in size. Contact Tina at cstjohn@alpenalibrary.org or call 989.356.6188 Ext 23 for more information.
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.
Join us for LEGO Club Monday October 7 and 21st 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…
Learn how to use Google Sheets. Google Sheets is a free and simple online spreadsheet creator, similar to Microsoft Excel. We’ll learn how to: organize data in a spreadsheet, calculate numbers automatically in a spreadsheet using formulas, create graphs from data in a spreadsheet, and work collaboratively on a spreadsheet.
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 Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities with their child or…
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
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
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…
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.
Participants will meet at the Storytime rug by the youth desk for music, and stories. Toddler storytime for ages 3-5 will run from 9:15-9:40 followed by baby storytime for ages 0-2. A fun parent-child-themed craft will follow the toddler storytime in the youth area. Join us on Thursdays for storytime fun!
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
Are you brave? Do you dare enter our dreadful, haunted maze? Spooky activities and prizes for those who make it out in time!
Tweens ages 9-13 are invited to join Alpena County Library on Saturday, October 26th from 11:00-12:00 for our Laser Tag! At this 60 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! Space is limited to 20 players…
Join us on a walk as we unearth true stories, strange coincidences, gruesome happenings and mysteries that are buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Preregister at: 2 PM Tour: https://bit.ly/3BjoXSB 6:30 PM Tour: https://bit.ly/4eabZVD Or call: 989- 356-6188 ext. 17 Registration starts October 10th Program content may not be suitable for those under 16 years old.
Join us on a walk as we unearth true stories, strange coincidences, gruesome happenings and mysteries that are buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Preregister at: 2 PM Tour: https://bit.ly/3BjoXSB 6:30 PM Tour: https://bit.ly/4eabZVD Or call: 989- 356-6188 ext. 17 Registration starts October 10th Program content may not be suitable for those under 16 years old.
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.
Join Alpena County Library on Monday, October 14 and 28th 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…
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 Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Caregivers will participate in music and movement, social/play activities, and/or math activities with their child or…
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…
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
Join us on October 29th at 7 p.m. for a fun-filled evening of music with Troy Graham. TROY GRAHAM is a musician and poet from the north country of the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan, where the cold air and freshwater meet in Marquette to make a special kind of folk music. Influenced by some…
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…
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.
Participants will meet at the Storytime rug by the youth desk for music, and stories. Toddler storytime for ages 3-5 will run from 9:15-9:40 followed by baby storytime for ages 0-2. A fun parent-child-themed craft will follow the toddler storytime in the youth area. Join us on Thursdays for storytime fun!
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.
Join us for Sewing Club! 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 machine, there are 3 machines…