Tom Turkey is in Trouble. He WAS lucky enough to receive his annual Thanksgiving pardon from the President, and to keep it safe.  BUT, he needs your help to retrieve his Pardon out of the box. If he doesn't show up to the National Turkey Office in 45 minutes with his Presidential Pardon, he will NOT be pardoned, and well we don't even want to think what that will mean. Please help Tom Open the Box and Enjoy Thanksgiving! Good thing Tom was smart to go for his Pardon on Wednesday, November 16th between 3 - 5 pm. ​Please help TOM! 
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*You may be with individuals you do NOT know or they may be younger than you. If you wish to be in your own group you must have at least 5-8 people sign up with you. This escape room is family friendly. 

Escape Rooms run on the hour starting at 3 pm. Times to choose from are 3 pm and 4 pm. Registration recommended.

Algoma Public Library - Monday, November 7th at 1:30 pm 

Learn what you can do with a smartphone and how to use it. Did you know that your smartphone has GPS, SIM card, and Bluetooth capabilities? Not only do smartphones allow you to make calls and send texts, but they also allow you to send and receive emails, browse the web, download apps, and organize your personal life! Learn how to take advantage of these many useful features and what your smartphone can do for you. Android and iPhone users are welcome. Bring your phone with you!

See our complete schedule of classes https://btussel.com/events/ (or get help signing up for a class) by calling (920) 940-0158 or emailingbugtusseluniversity@bugtusselwireless.com ​​

It's that time of year again!

 The Inktober Art Contest is back and asking for local artists of all ages to get their art on. Registrations and Submissions will be accepted starting October 3rd! Patrons can select an age group (Children's, Teens, Adults) that they would like to submit to at the time of registration.

Rules and guidelines can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.

Inktober Art Contest Submissions will be accepted from the time of registration till October 21st.

The voting period will be the last full week of October (24th to 29th).

Winners of each age category will win a gift card.​

It's Halloween Day! You've put so much work into your costumes, stop by the library to take a photo with our Halloween Backdrop and props to document the day. Our photo opportunity will be up from 1 PM to close. Pick up a treat while you're here. ​

​From 5:00-6:00 pm the Algoma Public Library is hosting our annual Halloween Party on Thursday, October 27th. We will have a photo op area, games, crafts and more. Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween Costume! Thanks to the Girl Scouts for partnering with us for this event!

We will be painting/ carving pumpkins at the library again this year. Register for a time slot for one of the following: 11 am, 12 pm or 2 pm on Friday, October 21st.  All participants MUST register, no exceptions, while supplies last. Each time slot will have a limited number of pumpkins to help with spacing. Call to reserve your spot. 

Pumpkins donated from Hillside Apples in Casco. ​

Are you interested in reading more Young Adult or New Adult titles? Try our new "Page-turners Book Club".

Join Braelyn on the last Thursday of the month at 4 PM to discuss this book clubs latest read from the Young Adult or New Adult genre.

The book for this session is

"Skin of the Sea" 
by Natasha Bowen

This book club is geared towards high schoolers and older. 

NOTE: This program has been shifted up a week. Instead of being held on the last Thursday of October, it will be held on October 20th so it does not conflict with our Halloween Party. 

​Wed. Oct. 12th at 12 pm It’s Halloween Spooky season! With that in mind we have a favorite of Librarian Katie's for you, "Practical Magic" starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest. This 1998 film is a romantic tale of two sisters who discover the gift of practical magic. Movie run time 108 minutes Rated PG-13.