Join Braelyn every Thursday at 9 am for Coffee and Conversation; a live-stream on Facebook covering a variety of topics and library updates during these interesting times.
If you can't tune in live, don't worry, it will remain on our Facebook page to be watched at a later date. Tune in on the following Thursdays: October 29 November 5, 12, 19 December 3, 10, 17 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.
Algoma Public Library will be having an Algoma Halloween Adventure Walk from Monday, October 26th through Friday, October 30th. Come to the library to pick up a Halloween Adventure Walk riddle sheet or download a copy below. The riddles or clues will guide you to places downtown or near the library that have our Halloween pictures on display. Match the riddle with the picture. Bring your completed paper to the library by Friday, October 30th at 5:00 PM for a Halloween gift bag. One gift bag per child while supplies last. |
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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.
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.
Try it below!
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!
This escape room is recommended for Families.
This escape room is recommended for Families.
: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.
Looking for a fun craft to do with your hands? Kit comes with instructions and paper. While supplies last.
There is still time to get ready for Halloween!
If you are looking for some easy craft and decoration hacks just in time to make your Haunted Mansion spooky, tune in to Braelyn's Halloween Hacks Live Stream on Tuesday, October 20th at 2:00 PM.
The hacks she will be showing will be advertised ahead of time along with her supplies so, if you would like, you can follow along.
If you are looking for some easy craft and decoration hacks just in time to make your Haunted Mansion spooky, tune in to Braelyn's Halloween Hacks Live Stream on Tuesday, October 20th at 2:00 PM.
The hacks she will be showing will be advertised ahead of time along with her supplies so, if you would like, you can follow along.
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.
This kit will be available while supplies last.
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.
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).
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.
October 14th & 28th

From top to bottom: text: "Write It Wednesday! Sign up for our Write It Wednesday to receive virtual prompts right to your email to get your creative juices flowing. Ask at the circ desk to sign up." Image at bottom right of partial hand holding gray pencil/colored pencil with lead touching white background.
The weather is getting cold and rainy.
If you're a teen, sign up below to get a Google Hangout invite to our Teen Jackbox Nights from now on!
If you're a teen, sign up below to get a Google Hangout invite to our Teen Jackbox Nights from now on!
Be a Designer or Inventor
Design and invent solutions to the problems in this kit with the items included. Available Monday, October 12th until supplies last.
October 10th @ 8 PM
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.
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.
Join Katie and sweat to some old workout videos with Richard Simmons!
Workout at your own risk, it can be fun and sweaty. If you are not sure if you should be doing physical activity please talk to your doctor before hand (or feel free to watch for fun). Live on Facebook.
Workout at your own risk, it can be fun and sweaty. If you are not sure if you should be doing physical activity please talk to your doctor before hand (or feel free to watch for fun). Live on Facebook.
Paint and Pours have been popular the last year. Now is your chance to test them out on mini canvases! Kit includes a mini canvas, containers of paint with pouring medium and instructions. While supplies last.
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.
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.
Make a boat with items from this kit and test to see if it floats, among other experiments. Available Thursday, October 1st while they last.
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