The ADRC of the Lakeshore, in collaboration with the Algoma Public Library, will be having our first Book Club for caregivers. We are planning to read the book "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova during the months of February and March 2023, meeting to discuss the book on Wednesday April 12th from 2:30pm - 3:30pm at the Algoma Public Library. Books now available at the library. Please call the ADRC at 1-877-416-7083 to register.


“Alice Howland is proud of the life she worked so hard to build. At fifty years old, she’s a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a world-renowned expert in linguistics with a successful husband and three grown children. When she becomes increasingly disoriented and forgetful, a tragic diagnosis changes her life—and her relationship with her family and the world—forever. As she struggles to cope with Alzheimer’s, she learns that her worth is comprised of far more than her ability to remember.
At once beautiful and terrifying, Still Alice is a moving and vivid depiction of life with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease that is as compelling as A Beautiful Mind and as unforgettable as Ordinary People.”
“From New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova comes the definitive—and illuminating—novel about Alzheimer’s disease. Now a major motion picture starring Oscar winner Julianne Moore!”

​Come in the library on Friday, April 7th from 1pm to 2pm and hunt for Easter Eggs hidden in the library! There are hidden goodies in them! Once you find your 5 Easter Eggs, come make a fun Easter craft and play some Easter themed games.

Stop by to pick up a bookmark with activities to complete beginning of February. Upon completion you will be entered to win a prize! Activities include reading, activities, Book Bingo, completion of a kit and attending a program of your choice. This challenge is geared for Teens & Adults. Challenge runs February 1st to March 31st. 

This workshop is for youth ages 4-9. Come to get a jumpstart on your future wealth on ​Thursday, March 30th at 10 am. ​

​Pick up one of these kits that has mystery challenges.  The kit will be full of items that can be used to craft solutions to the challenges. Available on Monday, March 27th at the library while supplies last.

Get tips on how to keep your brain engaged with the internet on Saturday, March 25th at 10:30 am!
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Learn how you can use the internet to keep your brain healthy. We’ll give tips on activities you can do online to learn new things, stay socially engaged, keep active, minimize stress, and more. Call Bug Tussel at (920) 940-0158 with your questions or to get help signing up!

​Kids (eight and under) come with your favorite stuffed animal.  We will read, play, and have fun together.  Then we (the librarians) will babysit your animal for the night.  Come pick up your animal the next day.

Acrylic Paint and Pours have been popular the last couple of years. Now is your chance to test them out with us. We have the paint and canvases. Sign up Required for our Friday, March 17th event at 1 pm.  Registration opens Monday, February 20th. ​

​Memory Cafés are geared for individuals experiencing early stage Dementia, mild memory loss or cognitive impairment, and family and friends of those affected. It’s a great opportunity for lively discussions, information gathering, refreshments, camaraderie, and lots of creative fun! Each month we do a different activity. This month is Shamrock Bingo! 

 We have a Dementia Specialist professional on hand to answer questions and an enormous wealth of experience among participants to be shared. We’d be delighted if you would join us! Call Ariel at 920-683-4180 for information.

​Want to know what the rest of the year looks like? 

January was National Soup Month! To celebrate, Librarian Katie made some soup for you to sample and enjoy. Stop by the Library to get a cup of soup on us on Thursday, February 23rd from 10-2 pm! Soup will be available in the back room until it is gone.

We are reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood for our ​Tuesday, February 21st meeting at 1 pm. Books can be put on hold on infosoup or by stopping in the library to place a hold with one of our friendly librarians. This book has large print, regular print and ebook/ eaudiobook editions available on Libby.