We have activities for all ages planned for June 15th - July 30th (Children & Teens) and June 15 - August 31st (Adults).  Our program this year is slightly different - it is digital or take-home kits. But we are excited to still have our Summer Reading Program this year. Be sure to check out our new app / website Beanstack that will help you track your books this summer! Preregistration is now available for all ages! 

Celebrate Harry's birthday early by testing your knowledge on all things Harry Potter by playing bingo with us! You can download a board early/ draw it/ stop in ahead of time to pick up board or two. We will be calling out spells, names, and other things Harry Potter related on Facebook Live. Hope you can join in on the fun! ​

Stop by the library and complete our outdoor sidewalk obstacle course! Weather permitting. 

It's time for a part 2 of Jackbox Party Pack games.
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Teens, join Braelyn for an online Jackbox Party Night while also staying safe at home. Reach out to our Young Adult Librarian if you are interested, watch for the invite to our Google Hangout, then join our game and have fun with other local teens!

​Learn how to make sugar scrubs at home with Katie! Katie will take you through the steps LIVE on Facebook and talk about a couple different variations you can do. You will need a few things for a basic sugar scrub:

• small wide-mouth glass mason jar with a lid
• essential oils (optional)
• 1 cup granulated sugar, either white or brown, preferably organic
•  ½ cup oil (olive oil and coconut oil work great) 

For variations checkout the website: https://wellnessmama.com/3628/sugar-scrub/

Each of us has a story worth telling. Right now, Wisconsin Historical Society is looking for stories of COVID 19 and how we coped. Stories can be told via print or through a variety of artistic efforts - quilting, family photos, painting and so on. If planning to research for an in-depth story using a variety of search engines, be careful what you wish for because you're going to find the skeletons in your closet! Presented by Virginia Feld Johnson. Video will be shared online via Facebook and here. 

Enjoy creating art?  Make a trip to the library to pick up a Sidewalk Chalk grab and go kit.  The kit includes chalk and fun ideas to try.  Tuesday, July 14th until supplies last.

College is a huge and difficult decision.

Our Young Adult Librarian is gathering advice and information that you might want to consider while deciding if College is your next step.

Join her on Facebook Live on July 13th, 2020 at 12:00 pm on Facebook Live to see what she finds out and hear about her experience and advice from when she went to school.

 (Create one or more interesting stories with a roll of the dice.  Roll to get the characters, setting, and plot.  Write a fun story and share it.  Available online and at the library.

Do you like making things?  This kit comes with fun things to create many different bookmarks.  You can make them for yourself or share them with others.  Come pick up a Bookmarks Galore kit at the the library on Wednesday, July 8th until supplies last.

Have you ever enjoyed the scavenger hunts that we hold at the library? How about one that you can do in your own home?

Our Young Adult Librarian has a challenge. She will have prompts for things you need to find in your home. Take a picture of an item that you feel fits the prompt within the time limit, and show Braelyn a picture that fits the prompt. If you don't make it back in time or don't fulfill the prompt, you will not get a point. The person/family with the most points at the end gets a prize!

Have fun and challenge yourself to see the potential in your household items.
(This program is open to anyone and will be held via Google Hangout. Braelyn asks that only one phone is capturing prompt pictures per video: for example, if a family is participating via one webcam, please don't have every family member taking pictures individually.)
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Sign-Up will be available closer to the event.

Fun scavenger hunt to try at home.  Available online and at the library.

​Internet Cafe is open to anyone needing individual guidance or may have questions about the internet, computer usage, personal devices (cell phones and kindles/ipads). Please email your questions to alg@algomapubliclibrary.org ATTN:Katie or Facebook message us. Katie will be available to assist you remotely. Video is available upon request.

Make your very own game.  All you need to create a marble maze kit will be available at the library, Friday, June 26th until supplies last.  

With everything that's going on in the world, this is the perfect time to make a Calming Glitter Jar.

For the week leading up to this program (June 22nd to June 26th), Teens can sign up for the Program and pick up their supplies.

On June 29th, 2020 at 3:00 pm Teens that have the supplies (or anyone that wants learn how to make a Calming Glitter Jar) can tune in to a live stream on Instagram!
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Disclaimer: As this is a teen program, we would prefer to limit the Calming Jar Supply kits to our Teen patrons, but anyone can tune in to the live stream.