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The Algoma Public Library is starting our March Madness a little late, but, in our defense, this March has been MAD indeed. There will be three different brackets on our website that you can vote on every week: Picture Books, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books. Every week on Wednesday, we will update our brackets until we see which books come out on TOP! Click Here to Vote
Here's a some BINGO fun for our adult patrons. Print out the Bingo sheet by clicking on the bingo form (or keep track on paper). All entries with a completed bingo will be entered to win an Algoma Library Prize of a mug and small tote bag. Contest end date to be determined. (About a week after reopening the Library)   Join us on Thursday, April 2nd for our 2nd Craft with us LIVE! Today we will be making Coffee Filter Flowers.
Friday, March 27, 2020 |
 | Teens and Adults are invited to come and create a masterpiece with fluid painting! Check out the video below to see what you could come and try for FREE! Registration is REQUIRED. Participants must be at least 14 years old to take part unsupervised. Participants will be able to leave their art work at the library to dry and pick them up Tuesday, March 31st starting at 10 am. |
 | Monday, March 23 3:30 – 5:00pm After a long day of learning, come to the library to unwind with friends. Every SECOND and FOURTH Monday the Algoma Public Library will be hosting the Teen After School Games at 3:30 PM. We will have board games, card games, and, once in a while, video games. All games will be provided by the Library. Snacks will, on occasion, be provided. |
 | Are you stuck at home with energetic kiddos, missing storytime at your local library? Fear not! We're jumping in head-first and trying our first ever... Storytime Live! Join us Monday, March 23rd at 11:00 am on Facebook for a LIVE storytime! Click here to head to our Facebook event page! |
 | Monday, April 6, 2020 4:00 to 5:00 pm Teens in grades 6th - 12th grade, discuss program planning, activities that can be done at the library, and items to purchase for the Young Adult Area. This week we'll be making Paper Flowers for the Book Corner. Hope to see you there! |
 | Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Join us every FIRST and THIRD Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for our Teen Creative Writing Workshop. We will have writing prompts and activities for those looking for inspiration. All materials will be provided by the Library (as in, paper, pens, pencils). Sharing of new or old pieces is encouraged, but not required. Those that come and belittle or mock other participants for their creative works will not be permitted to return. |
| | Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Join us every FIRST and THIRD Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for our Teen Creative Writing Workshop. We will have writing prompts and activities for those looking for inspiration. All materials will be provided by the Library (as in, paper, pens, pencils). Sharing of new or old pieces is encouraged, but not required. Those that come and belittle or mock other participants for their creative works will not be permitted to return. |
Tuesday, March 17th at 5 pm
 To request book click on the book cover. | Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes the impulsive decision to move his wife and daughter north where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. Cora will do anything for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, has little choice but to go along, daring to hope this new land promises her family a better future. In a wild, remote corner of Alaska, the Allbrights find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the newcomers’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources. But as winter approaches and darkness descends, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. |
Friday, March 13th 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Come play on the Nintendo Switch with us. We will have a couple games to choose from.
Thursday, March 12th
A laid back book club geared towards book themes, meaning participants may not have the same book. A local brew spot, Steele Street Hops, has graciously partnered with the library. So join us to discuss books, grab a brew (or some wine) and chat with us. Our current theme is Award Winners and Nominees (repeat)! This is open to any book award. Need a suggestion? We can help!
Wednesday, March 11th 10 - 11:30 am
 | We're playing Shamrock Bingo!! Come to socialize and win some prizes.  |
Wednesday, March 11th 2:30-4:30 pm
 | Blinded By the Light tells the story of Javed a British teen of Pakistani descent, growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. Based a memoir it is it a joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit. Starring Viveik Kalra, Kulvinde. Rated PG-13. Bring a snack along! |
Thursday, April 16th at 5 pm at St. Agnes' Episcopal Church
 | This book club is where participants get a chance to try out a cookbook together. Rules are simple. Each participant chooses one recipe to make in advance - sign up about a week before the meeting (to avoid duplicate recipes), make the recipes as directed in the cookbook, bring your cooked meal in to share day of and enjoy! Participants do not need to purchase the cookbook, one copy of the cook book will be available at the circulation desk to view and all participants are eligible for (1) FREE photocopy of their recipe if there are not enough cookbooks to take home. Our cookbook is Betty Crocker one-dish family favorites : casseroles, skillet meals, stir-fries, and more easy, everyday dinners. by Betty Crocker. Books will be available now! |
 Image: Event Poster for National Mario Day (aka Mar10 Day) | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:30 to 5:00 PM March 10 is National Mar10 Day! Stop by the Library to celebrate Mario with crafts and snacks, and the Super Mario Games by playing some together! All Ages Welcome! |
 | Friday, March 6, 2020 3:15 to 5:00 PM Join us at the Algoma Public Library around 3:15 pm for our FREE showing of The Secret Life of Pets 2. The movie is rated PG and popcorn will be provided. If you would prefer, you may bring your own snacks. |
 | Thursday, March 5th at 5 pmOn November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence. Our book club meets on Thursday, March 5th at 5 pm to discuss this true story. Interested in putting this book on hold? Go to www.infosoup.org (click on the book cover) or give us a call to request this book. |
| | Thursday, March 5, 2020 3:30 to 5:00 PM Join us every FIRST and THIRD Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for our Teen Creative Writing Workshop. We will have writing prompts and activities for those looking for inspiration. All materials will be provided by the Library (as in, paper, pens, pencils). Sharing of new or old pieces is encouraged, but not required. |
Tuesday, March 3rd
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Stories, Games, Treats, and Fun!
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Recurring Programs
Internet Hour is held Every Tuesday from 11 am- 12 pm for those with simple questions about email, browsing the internet, Overdrive and more!
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.
Preschool Story Hour
Fridays at 10:00 AM.
Maker Wednesday
1st Wednesday at 3:00 PM
Lego Club
2nd & 4th Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.
Preschool Story Hour
Fridays at 10:00 AM.
Maker Wednesday
1st Wednesday at 3:00 PM
Lego Club
2nd & 4th Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Teen Advisory Group
The first Monday of every month at 4:00 pm, Teens in grades 6th - 12th grade, discuss program planning, activities that can be done at the library, and items to purchase for the Young Adult Area.
Teen After School Games
On the second and fourth Monday at 3:30 pm, we will have board games, card games, and, once in a while, video games. All games will be provided by the Library.
Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Every first and third Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
The first Monday of every month at 4:00 pm, Teens in grades 6th - 12th grade, discuss program planning, activities that can be done at the library, and items to purchase for the Young Adult Area.
Teen After School Games
On the second and fourth Monday at 3:30 pm, we will have board games, card games, and, once in a while, video games. All games will be provided by the Library.
Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Every first and third Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
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