Family Explorations: Activities & Crafts

12/29/2020

Are you looking for something to do after school? These are family friendly activities and crafts. All crafts are generally done with supplies commonly found at home. There are a few crafts that may have an additional cost associated to it to complete. Each week we will have a different activity or craft. Join us on our Facebook page for the fun! If you miss the live event you can do it at another time.

Dates: January 12th & 26th, February 9th & 23rd, March 9th & 23rd, April 6th & 20th, May 4th & 18th.

New Year's Eve Countdown Clock Kit

12/21/2020

Help kids countdown to the new year with our Paper Plate Countdown Clock Kit! Children will love using the movable clock hands to count down each hour until the start of the new year! Each kit will come with all the supplies needed to make your clock. Options are unlimited though, so feel free to use what you have at home as well. Each kit will also come with some noisemakers to help ring in the New Year! One per family, while supplies last.

Pop Up Cards - Grab & Go Kit

12/21/2020

Stop by Algoma Public Library and pick up this kit to create fabulous pop up cards. Available Monday, December 21st while supplies last.

Holiday Entrée Recipe Exchange

12/19/2020

Do you have a favorite entrée you love to make for the holidays? Share it with us and we will share all the submitted ones with everyone that participates. Submissions can be by email, dropped off, mailed or filled out on our online form for the week December 14th to 19th. Please have your recipes clearly written out or typed if dropped off or mailed.

Family Keepsake Crafts (Live Stream)

12/18/2020

Friday, December 18th
at 6 PM on Facebook Live

Join Braelyn on Facebook Live, Friday, December 18th, at 6 PM to check out easy and affordable crafts you can do for or on Christmas with your family. (Supplies will be posted ahead of time for those that would like to follow along.)

If you have any questions about this program, feel free to contact the Library via email, Facebook messenger, or give us a call at (920) 487-2295.

Zen Color Grab & Go Kits

12/16/2020

The holidays are almost over. Take the time to mediate with some coloring. Kit includes some tips on how else you can mediate and coloring bookmarks. While supplies last.

Community Art Project

12/14/2020

We want to create a Community Art Project and need your help! Stop in to pick up your own puzzle piece to make into your own piece of art. Paint (acrylic, oil, watercolor...), collage, use mixed media, 2D, 3D, or whatever you'd like on your piece. When we have them all collected, we will mount them and display our Community Art in the library for all to see. Pieces due back by February 1.

Cooking with Katie

12/12/2020

Join Katie as she makes some holiday treats on Facebook Live!

Books & Brews

12/10/2020

Join us virtually from the comforts of your own home and discuss your latest reads. This is via Zoom. For information on how to participate and access the meeting, please email the library ([email protected].

Hot Glue Snowflakes ( Live Stream)

12/8/2020

Tuesday, December 8th
at 9 AM on Facebook Live

Join Braelyn on Facebook Live on Tuesday, December 8th at 9 AM to check out different ways that you can make Snowflakes using Hot Glue. These can be used to decorate your house or tree, or to make special keepsake ornaments that will be cherished year after year.

If you have any questions about this program, feel free to contact the Library via email, Facebook messenger, or give us a call at (920) 487-2295.

Marshmallow Constellations Grab & Go Kit

12/7/2020

Create fun constellations with marshmallows! Pick up a grab & go kit at Algoma Public Library on Monday, December 7th. Available while supplies last.

Gumdrop Christmas Tree Maker Kit

12/2/2020

Stop in to pick up one of our Maker Wednesday Kits. This kit will feature Gumdrop Christmas Trees. 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 for Children/Families. While supplies last.

Folded Book Christmas Tree Grab & Go Kits

12/2/2020

Looking for a decoration for the holidays? This craft includes a book, instructions and other supplies to decorate your tree. While supplies last.

Programs

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Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
A free program for 0 to 5-year-olds. It encourages parents and caregivers to read 1000 books with children before he or she enters kindergarten.

Books & Brews
2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm
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Digital Escape Rooms

(NEW) Lost in the Library

Track Down that Turkey!

No Jaws About It

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Tail Wagger's R Us

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Halloween's Been Hijacked!

Monster Mash

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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

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Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-7pm
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406 Fremont Street
Algoma, WI 54201
(Parking off of 4th Street)
(920) 487-2295
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