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

Youth Services

SRP- “Rogue Showman” Juggling Act

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for the kickoff of Summer Reading Program 2024.  You don't want to miss Clark Lewis who will preform his theatrical "Circus Rock Show" at 1 p.m in the Judith A. Stillion Conference Room.

Lego Club

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for LEGO Club Monday June 17th 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…

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

Paws to Read- with Melissa Smith

Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Meet two very special squirrels, Spech and Daisy, with Wildlife Rehabilitator, Melissa Smith and sign up to read to a squirrel. Sign up and help your child's literacy skills by reading to a furry friend! Registration required: https://forms.gle/Q423Em4ZxxyogNvM9

Free
Event Series Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime

Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Join us in the Youth Services Department every Wednesday from 10 am-11 am for our Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft! All ages are welcome.  If  you can't make it on Wednesday, join us on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Free
Event Series Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime- Molly of Denali

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.  WCMU Public Media is hosting our character storytime on June 20th from 1pm -2pm. Meet Molly of Denali and hear her story!

Tween Laser Tag

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Tweens ages 9-13 are invited to join Alpena County Library on June 20th from 3:00-4:30pm for our Laser Tag! At this 90 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.

SRP Tween/Teen- Bad Art Night

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Join us for a fun art challenge!  Use the supplies provided to create the worst art within the time limit.  The winner gets the Bad Art Trophy.

Free

Paws to Read- with Melissa Smith

Youth Service Department 211 N. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI, United States

Meet two very special squirrels, Spech and Daisy, with Wildlife Rehabilitator, Melissa Smith and sign up to read to a squirrel. Sign up and help your child's literacy skills by reading to a furry friend! Registration required: https://forms.gle/Q423Em4ZxxyogNvM9

Free
Event Series Weekly Storytime

Weekly Storytime at Island Park

Join the Thunder Bay Conservation and Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library at a pop up family story time event at the Pollinator Garden located at Island Park (formerly known as Sportsman Island) on Wednesday June 26th at 10 a.m.

Free

SRP Ages 5-12 – Critter Feeders

Judith A. Stillion Conference Room

Create critter feeders out of pinecones, vegetable shortening, and seeds.  Patrons will be challenged to hang theirs at home or in the neighborhood where local birds can eat the seeds.  These bird feeders will be peanut free for anyone with a peanut allergy.

Free