Join us for a community read by keeping track of your minutes you read for the month of February. Can we, as a community, read 10,500 minutes or 177 hours together? We know we can! It is open to families and individuals of all ages. Or request a paper log sheet. Challenge runs February 1st to 28th.
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Tuesday, February 16 from 6:00 – 7:30pmAmong Us is a popular app that's free to download or $5.00 on Steam. Sign up for Among Us Night to get invited to a private Zoom call where players can talk to each other while trying to figure out who is the Imposter!
This program is geared towards Teens as the game has very mild violence. DISCLAIMER: If we do not have a full 10 players in attendance, the remaining spots will be opened to the people browsing for public games. Please keep that in mind when attending or having your children attend. The Algoma Public Library is not responsible for the language used by those players. Inventors and inventions have helped to shape our world. You have been working hard and have put in many long hours. Now you finally have your invention complete. But now it's a race to register your invention BUT once you get to the U.S. Patent office the door locks on you! To get your patent registered you must help work together with Patent office to register your invention. Program will be via Zoom. Please email (alg@algomapubliclibrary.org) for a link to participate.
Join us as we discuss our perfect Date Night Movies and Book titles on Facebook Live. Family Friendly
Wednesday, February 10 from 5:00 – 6:00pmValentines Day is almost upon us. This time of year comes with a lot of thinking of the ones we love. However, it's just as important to show ourselves some love and care. Join Braelyn on Wednesday, February 10th at 5 PM via Zoom for a program about self love and self worth, so that, during the season of love, we remember to love ourselves first and foremost. Sign up is required for this program. Patrons can sign up (whether they have a library card or not) for the Zoom call, by sending their first and last name along with their most used email address via social media direct messages (Instagram, Facebook), via the sign-up form on our website, through email (to alg@algomapubliclibrary.org), or by calling us at the library ( 920-487-2295 ). Age recommendations: Middle School age and above (not recommended for young children) We want to create a Community Art Project and need your help! Call (920)487-2295, email (alg@algomapubliclibrary.org), or Facebook Message us to set up a time to pick up your 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. Kits available via Sign Up so we can keep track of who has a piece.
Pieces due back by February 1. We are offering Curbside Pickup on: Mondays & Friday's 10am to 5pm Tuesdays & Thursday's 10am to 6pm Wednesday's 10am to 7pm. Available starting Friday, February 5We at the Library would love to show our love to our Book Lovers that visit the Library so close to Valentine's Day. Starting Friday, February 5th at 10 AM, stop by the Library to pick up a Book Lover's Valentine from us to you with sweet treats and a craft. Kits are limited and will not be reserved. Stop in to pick up one of our Maker Wednesday Kits. This kit will feature: Valentine Science Kits. 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.
Tuesday, February 2 from 6:30 – 7:15pmJoin Braelyn on Facebook Live at 6:30 PM to find some inspiration for quick, DIY presents you can make for someone you love while trying not to spend a bunch of money.
DIY projects and supplies will be posted ahead. Build some fun creations with the tangram puzzle pieces in this grab & go kit. Available on Monday, February 1st while supplies last.
Kids - Make mosaic masterpieces with this fun grab and go kit. Available at Algoma Public Library on Monday, January 25th while supplies last.
It's time to get creative! Ever wonder what to do with those magazines after you have read them? Why not reuse them and give them another purpose in Silhouette Art! Kit includes: magazine, (2) white cardstock and instructions.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 8:00 – 9:30pmAmong Us is a popular app that's free to download or $5.00 on Steam. Sign up for Among Us Night to get invited to a private Zoom call where players can talk to each other while trying to figure out who is the Imposter!
This program is geared towards Teens as the game has very mild violence. DISCLAIMER: If we do not have a full 10 players in attendance, the remaining spots will be opened to the people browsing for public games. Please keep that in mind when attending or having your children attend. The Algoma Public Library is not responsible for the language used by those players. Do you love looking through the I Spy books? Do you ever wonder how to create and break secret messages? Now is your chance! In this kit you get to test your super spy eyes on your own spy bottle (some assembly required) and create your own secret messages and break a coded message from the library too!
Join Katie virtually in her kitchen and learn a new recipe! Each month Katie will make some snack or meal and share her recipe. This month is Belgian Waffles with the fixings! The event will be done on Facebook Live.
Feeling down after the holidays? Is stress affecting you and your family? This kit is for you. Stop by the library to pick up one of these grab & go kits on Thursday, January 14th until supplies last.
January 13 at 4:15 PM via Facebook LiveThere are many cultures that use fire as a way to cleanse or purify. One of those is the members of the Cherokee nation and their Fire Ceremony (gata gauwatlunehi).
Join us as we identify some of the negative feelings we are carrying from 2020, put those feelings down onto paper, and burn them away to start 2021 unburdened by 2020. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE FACEBOOK EVENT! Kids and families - Pick up this grab & go kit with materials to create your own "Snakes and Ladders" game at Algoma Public Library. Then enjoy your game! Available Monday, January 11th while supplies last.
Learn how to do some magic tricks. This grab & go kit has materials and instructions to help kids do some fun magic tricks. Available at Algoma Public Library Thursday, January 7th while supplies last.
Stop in to pick up one of our Maker Wednesday Kits. This month's kit will be a Craft Stick Airplane Kit. 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.
Available starting Tuesday, January 5, 2021Come to the library to pick up a kit to make a Keychain celebrating the new year!
Kits are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. This kit will contain oven-bake clay and is not recommended for young children to do alone. CLICK HERE TO GO TO FACEBOOK EVENT! Have you thought about your New Year's Resolutions yet? Join Katie as she talks about some different ideas on Facebook Live.
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.
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