 Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1 pm. We are discussing Halloween Night Murder by Lesile Meier. Books are available in regular print and large print. You can place a hold on Infosoup here (you will need your library card number and password).
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 Join us on Wednesday, October 14th at 1:30 pm with Wisconsin Author David Benjamin. Author David Benjamin, a resident of Wisconsin and Paris, France, has written over 20 books with his latest his memoir, An Apartment in Paris. Join us as we learn about David's history, his books, and his time spent between Wisconsin and France. David will be having a raffle with one lucky winner winning 4 of his titles.
 Quilting with Niki is back with another fun project that is quick and easy Halloween table runner with some easy applique to spice it up! We will be working on this cute table runner on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm.
$10 pre-cut kit will be available or pick up the cutting list when you sign up. Sign up is required as we have limited seating / pre-cut kits available. *Please note that you will need to provide your own fusible for appliques if desired. Fabrics and appliques will differ from what is shown.  Want to jam with friends? Join us on 2nd Friday of the Month from 3 to 5 pm - this month it is on Friday, October 9th, 2026. This is a time to practice and Jam with other local musicians without amps or plugging in instruments. Open to teens and adults, space is limited.
 Join us to discuss your latest reads on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Ahnapee Brewery. For information on how to participate, please email the library ([email protected].)
 Are you a Romance reader? This book club is for YOU. We strickly read romance books and share why we love them. There is no one book for the club. Instead we read by SUBGENRE within Romance. Romance can be broken into contemporary, dark, sport, LGBTQ, romanatsy, historical/ regency, gothic, rom-com, adult, parmanormal and suspense. Choose a book based on one of the subgenres and share your thoughts with us on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5 pm at the Algoma Public Library. Questions? Contact Katie at [email protected] for any questions or reading recommendations.
 The Wisconsin Historical Society is bringing its traveling History Makers Tour to Algoma Public Library and is thrilled to be a participating host. Join us on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1 pm at the Algoma City Hall Council Chambers for Guest Speaker Author Melanie Radzicki. She will be here to talk her book Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail and the Ice Trail. This is a great opportunity to celebrate and learn from Wisconsin’s history makers and storytellers!
Melanie Radzicki McManus has travaled the Ice Age Trail hikes twice, which both set the women’s speed record (now broken). She will also explain the history of the IAT, how it fits within the National Scenic Trail System and what you can expect when hiking the Ice Age Trail. Melanie Radzicki McManus is a freelance writer specializing in travel and fitness. Her book “Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail” was published in 2017 and was one of the first books written about the Ice Age Trail. She has written another book about the IAT, this one geared toward kids, which will be published in the fall of 2027. Melanie has set a goal of hiking all 11 National Scenic Trails. She has thru-hiked six to date, and is in the midst of section-hiking two others. We hope to see you there! @WisconsinHistoricalSociety #WisconsinHistory #ExploreWisconsinHistory #WIHistoryMakers  Meet with Librarian Katie as she gives a tour of our new Infosoup Catalog and App on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:30 am, To set up personal devices please bring laptops, tablets and or phones along with your library card and any passwords. Infosoup is FREE to download and use. Available for both Apple and Android users.
 Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1 pm. We are discussing My Name is Emilia Del Valle by Isabel Allende. Books are available in regular print, large print, audiobook on CD, on Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook. You can place a hold on Infosoup here (you will need your library card number and password).
 Join us to discuss your latest reads. We will be meeting at Smashed on the Rocks on Thursday, September 10th, 2026 at 5:30 pm. For information on how to participate, please email the library ([email protected].)
 Calling all romance readers! This book club is for you. Read one of these romance subgenres contempary, dark, sport, LGBTQ+, historical/regency, gothic, rom-com, adult, paramanormal and suspense. Share your thoughts about the book with us on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5 pm.
 Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1 pm. We are discussing The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston. Books are available in regular print, large print, audiobook on CD, on Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook.
 It's Romance Books Month and time for a new Book Club. Are you a Romance reader? This book club is for YOU. We strickly read romance books and share why we love them. There is no one book for the club. Instead we read by SUBGENRE within Romance. Romance can be broken into contemporary, dark, sport, LGBTQ, romanatsy, historical/ regency, gothic, rom-com, adult, parmanormal and suspense. Choose a book based on one of the subgenres and share your thoughts with us on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5 pm at the Algoma Public Library.
Questions? Contact Katie at [email protected] for any questions or reading recommendations.  Come hear Chad Lewis' talk about Wisconsin's notorious past in his presentation on Wisconsin's Gangster Past- Turning the Badger State into the Crime State on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6 pm. Join Chad as we put on our zoot suit and follow in the footsteps of America's most infamous gangsters as they turn WI into their personal crime vacation land. Filled with deadly bank robberies, explosive shootouts, brutal murders, and daring kidnappings, this presentation lets the audience discover the grisly locations where the gangster history will never die.
 Join us on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1 pm. We are discussing The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. Books are available as regular print, audiobook on CD, large print, on Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook. You can place a hold on Infosoup here (you will need your library card number and password).
 Want to jam with friends? Join us on 2nd Friday of the Month from 3 to 5 pm - for the month of July is on July 10. This is a time to practice and Jam with other local musicians without amps or plugging in instruments. Open to teens and adults, space is limited.
 Join us to discuss your latest reads with us on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Smashed on the Rocks (70 Church Street, Algoma).
For information on how to participate, please email the library ([email protected].)  Join us as we celebrate our country's 250th Anniversary with a Patriotic Read! Books can be checked out at the Algoma Public Library OR purchased at the Yardstick Bookstore (317 Steele St, Algoma), and be entered for a summer reading prize at the Algoma Public Library. Our 250th Anniversary Book will be discussed on Friday, June 26th at 5:30 pm at the Yardstick Books.
To purchase a copy for $5.00 from Yardstick Books please stop by their store or place an order online at https://yardstickalgoma.com/event/2026-06-26/250th-anniversary-usa-read-loyalty-avi.  Bring your project and craft and join us on the 3rd Saturday of the Month from 10 am to 2 pm. The month of June we are meeting on June 20th.
Open to quilters, painters and needle crafters or just those who want conversation about their craft. An experienced quilter will be on hand.  Celebrate America's 250th with us as we learn how American Revolutionary War Patriots risked life and liberty for the cause of independence. A local member of Daughters of the American Revolution will be here on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at 1:30 pm. "Patriots - Pioneers - Progeny" presentation will share stories about the migration to Northeast Wisconsin by some of the children and grandchildren of the patriots and their impact on our area. We also discuss how our American Revolutionary War ancestors' dedication lives on in their current-day descendants.
 Join us on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1 pm as we are discuss What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez. Books are available in regular print and on Libby (eBook). You can place a hold on Infosoup here (you will need your library card number and password).
 Want to jam with friends? Join us on 2nd Friday of the Month from 3 to 5 pm - for the month of June it is June 12. This is a time to practice and Jam with other local musicians without amps or plugging in instruments. Open to teens and adults, space is limited.
 Join us to discuss your latest reads onThursday, June 11, 2026. We will be meeting at Homestead Kitchen & Tap at 5:30 pm.
For information on how to participate, please email the library ([email protected].)  Join us for a family friendly craft at the Yardstick (317 Steele St, Algoma) to get a start on celebrating our country's 250th Anniversary on Friday, June 5th, 2026 from 5 - 8 pm.
While at the Yardstick, purchase a paperback copy of our 250th Anniversary Book Club read and be entered for a summer reading prize at the Algoma Public Library. Our 250th Anniversary Book will be discussed on Friday, June 26th at 5:30 pm at the Yardstick. Books can also be checked out at the Algoma Public Library with a FREE library card.  Do you have an Apple device you don't know how to navigate? Librarian Katie can help you get started on iPads, MacBooks and iPhones on Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at 11:30 am.
*Note: Katie is NOT a tech expert, but she is familiar with these devices. It is recommended to bring in your passwords if you are looking to install apps on your devices.* |
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