The Library Board of Trustees November 20th meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

George R. & Edith Angell Cook Special Collections

History Hounds Series: An Auto Disaster: The 1927 Briggs Manufacturing Tragedy

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

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. "On April 23, 1927, an explosion and fire at the Briggs Manufacturing Company in Detroit killed 21 men—most of them African American migrants from the South.…

E.B. Ward: The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

A Gilded Age industrialist becomes Michigan’s wealthiest resident and helps shape the nation. Join the George R. and Edith Angell Cook Special Collections department as we host the author of E.B. Ward: The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes by Michael Nagle. "Eber Brock Ward (1811–1875) began his career as a cabin boy on…

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…

History Hounds- Muhammad Ali

Special Collections

Join us on July 9th at 12 p.m. in the George R. & Edith Angell Cook Special Collections Department for a presentation on the Spectacular and Controversial Career of Muhammad Ali. 

Free

History Hounds

Special Collections

Future Farmers of America: With nearly 100 years of history, Future Farmers of America (FFA) is synonymous with leadership, work ethic and more. From humble beginnings to a federally-charted program across the country, the organization spans beyond the farm. Join us to learn how the FFA's agricultural traditions have evolved to serve modern students and…

History Hounds

Special Collections

Join the George R. & Edith Angell Cook Special Collections department on August 6, 2024 at 12 p.m. for History Hounds. Gratiot: A man, a fort, a road, and a lighthouse! Fort Gratiot is mostly known today as the name of Michigan's oldest lighthouse, but it was also a military installation that guarded the mouth…

Stories from Beyond

Evergreen Cemetery 1032 W Washington Ave, Alpena, United States

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.

Stories from Beyond

Evergreen Cemetery 1032 W Washington Ave, Alpena, United States

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.