Ever wonder if you could knit with something other than knitting needles? You can! Try your hand at making dishcloths with a pair of pencils and a skein of yarn. Kit also includes instructions for 2 patterns from Librarian Katie's grandmother. While supplies last. ​

Create your own monster with this kit.  Available Monday, October 26th until supplies last.

Show us your Halloween Costumes this year with our Virtual Halloween Costume Contest! Submit your photos to alg@algomapubliclibrary.org by October 23rd.

We'll then add the photos to an album here on Facebook for everyone to see and vote for their favorites beginning October 25th.
Prizes will be awarded for scariest, best costume, best couples costume, and funniest costume. (Maybe more if we have lots of entries!) Prizes must be picked up in person.

All ages welcome.
Winners will be announced October 30th. ​

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Jack Skellington is getting ready for Halloween. Since he had a taste of the Christmas Season, he has been doing his best to make each and every Halloween bigger and better than ever before. He has been planning since last year and is almost set, but... OH NO! Santa hasn't forgotten the naughty trick that Jack played all those years ago and is playing his own today! HALLOWEEN HAS BEEN HIJACKED! Help Jack follow the clues and track down Santa before Spooky Season is a Holly Jolly DISASTER!
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This escape room is recommended for Families.

Looking for a fun craft to do with your hands? Kit comes with instructions and paper. While supplies last. ​

Nothing says October like Pumpkins.

Teens, if you want a Pumpkin that will last all month, come pick up a kit to make your very own Concrete Pumpkin Planter.

Due to the supplies needed to make each pumpkin planter, supplies will be very limited and kits will be one planter per teen.
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This kit will be available while supplies last.

Did you ever wonder who lives in that big mansion on up the lane? Well…. We have some ideas on who or what lives up there. Can you help us out in figuring out who lives up in the big mansion? Clues will be scattered throughout the digital escape room. There is no actual time limit – but be warned that if we don’t find out soon something bad may happen to our village. Are you ready? 

This escape room is geared towards a mature audience (Adults). 

Show your love of books with this cute book heart decoration at home or give it as a gift! Kit includes instructions, book and ribbon. While supplies last. ​

Design and invent solutions to the problems in this kit with the items included.  Available Monday, October 12th until supplies last.

Adults! Trying to find something you can do for fun with other adults once a month on a Saturday night without having to leave your house?

Join Braelyn on Google Hangouts on the second Saturday of the month at 8 PM for 18+ Jackbox Night! The parental controls will be turned off and our adult patrons can join the game or the audience to take part in a virtual game night!

Ask us via Messenger, call us at 920-487-2295 , or email us at alg@algomapubliclibrary.org to put your name down to receive and email invitation the night of the event. ​

​Stop in to pick up one of our Maker Wednesday Kits. This kit will feature Pop Rocks Candy Science activity. Each month we'll feature art, tinkering, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. There will be a new activity kit available on the first Wednesday of the month! While supplies last. (Directions, Pop Rocks, and funnel included. You will just need a bottle of soda)

For the budding artists to the professionals, stretch your fingers and flex your skills. Inktober is a time to test your artistry and the Algoma Public Library is ready to help.

We challenge you to capture the positive
in your art.

Submissions accepted October 1st to October 23rd for Children, Teens, and Adults. Submission will be accepted from October 19th to the 23rd, and displayed and voted for at the Algoma Public Library. Voting period from October 26th to October 30th. A digital voting method will be available for those not wanting to vote in person.

All submissions must be about something positive you experienced since March, and be no larger than an 8.5 " x 11" piece of paper.

A winner will be chosen for each age group on Nov. 2nd.
Prizes will be announced at a later date.