Starting December 22nd at 10 AM, Teens can stop by the Library to pick up our Teen Gumball Machine Ornament Kit. Inside are the materials and instructions on how you can make your very own Gumball Machine ornament for your tree this year.
Supplies are limited and kits are available on a first come, first served basis.
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Are you ready to play some Mario Games!? We will have a selection of multi player Mario games to play on Wednesday, December 22nd from 3-4 pm. So bring a friend and lets start playing!
*You can bring your own switch controller, the library is able to have up to 4 players at one time if more people want to play you will need more controllers.
As part of our Holiday Craft week:
Starting Friday, December 10th at 10 AM, Teens can stop by the Library to pick up one of our Pinecone Christmas Tree kits. These kits will be available at the Circulation desk and are the last of our three teen kits of Holiday Craft Week. Kits are available on a First Come, First Served basis. Supplies are limited. As part of our Holiday Craft week:
Starting Wednesday, December 8th at 10 AM, Teens can stop by the Library to pick up one of our Winter Scene Terrarium kits. These kits will be available at the Circulation desk and are the second of our three teen kits of Holiday Craft Week. Kits are available on a First Come, First Served basis. Supplies are limited. As part of our Holiday Craft week:
Starting Monday, December 6th at 10 AM, Teens can stop by the Library to pick up one of our No Sew Snowman kits. These kits will be available at the Circulation desk and are the first of our three teen kits of Holiday Craft Week. Kits are available on a First Come, First Served basis. Supplies are limited. Starting today, you and your family can help us track down the local turkey, Tom, so we can deliver his invitation to a special Thanksgiving feast!CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!Or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1E5JZZxtM46_oh2s1BM3aetYGVusJZx1m41Gn11srnpM/preview?usp=sharing
Stop by the library on Saturday, November 27th from 10 am to 3 pm for a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes and to participate in a scavenger hunt! For each library scavenger hunt form turned in day of, you receive a coupon to the Algoma Book Corner!
Stop by the library on Friday, November 26th between 10 am and 6 pm to check out our Black Friday Deals! We will have 1/2 off copies and scans, Free coffee (while supplies last), a chance to enter to win 1 of 3 prizes, 1/2 off on Adult fines (Billed or damaged items not eligible) - card holder must be present to be eligible, checkout 5 books get a coupon to the Book Corner for a free book AND free Library Card Replacement OR get your first library card!
Our Doorbusters 10 am - 1 pm are 1/2 off of copies and scans and 1/2 off on Adult Fines. Resuming November 12th at 3:15 PMCome to the Algoma Public Library every two weeks on Friday for our After School Movies. Movies selected will be rated PG-13 or below.
Movies: TBD A snack will be provided. International Games Week! Stop by and play a game or two at the Library November 8-13th!
Monday (3-4:30 pm)- X-BOX Games Tuesday- Sudoku (take home option) Wednesday (3-4:30 pm)- Switch - Smash Brothers All week - Words with Friends We will have Chess, Connect 4 and other games set out for open play. In early November, the Algoma Public Library is encouraging it's community to Give Thanks to friends, neighbors, public officials, volunteers, teachers, and more. If you would like to Give Thanks, submissions will be taken on our website (www.algomapubliclibrary.org), through email (sent to [email protected]), or in the Library through an anonymous submission jar. From November 15th to the 19th, those wonderful moments of thankfulness will be posted in the Library for the whole community to see. In addition to being at the library, the Local Cable Network will be airing our Give Thanks video during Give Thanks Week! If you would like to take part, please keep in mind not to include your or other people's personal information without their consent. It is very important that as we give thanks, we also respect people's privacy. Our Library After Dark program, scheduled to take place on October 27th at 7:30 PM, has been canceled due to low sign ups.
Stop by the library to pick up a kit to make a Fall Leaf Book Page Banner for your house. Kit includes string and book pages. All you need is to collect leaves to add to your banner! While supplies last.
The Inktober Art Contest Voting period starts October 25th. Votes can be cast in person at the library or via our website. Submissions must be brought to the library before October 24th to be eligible for the voting and prizes at the end.
Teens, are you ready for Halloween? If you are looking for spooky reading recommendations, movies to watch, and crafts to do with friends, stop by the library starting October 21st at 10 AM to pick up our "What a Scare" kit.
Kits are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. 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. Registration and Submission opens October 4th! Patrons can select an age group (Childrens, Teens, Adults) that they would like to submit to at the time of registration. Patrons will not be able to submit art works if they do not register. Inktober Art Contest Submissions will be accepted from the time of registration till October 22nd. Submissions will not be accepted after October 23rd. Who is the friendliest ghost around? Casper is! And we get to experience watching him on the on the big screen in a fun interactive way! So don't be scared, grab a friend and head on over to the library and watch with us!
Calling all Algoma and Kewaunee Library Patrons! Our libraries are hosting a PENNY WAR to raise money for a local organization - Violence Intervention Project here in Kewaunee County. We are having this fun month-long competition to see which library and it's patrons can raise the most money. The prize? BRAGGING RIGHTS! To participate, stop in your library branch to contribute to our PENNY WAR jar. Ends September 30th!
As a library, we want to continuously give back to our community whether it is having fun in a competition like this or attending programs we have each month for our patrons. Libraries are a place of empowerment. A place where people can come in to utilize our library for our public computers, access media resources, get technology help and so much more. So, if you don't have a library card stop by today to get one! We can't wait to meet you. How well do you know your banned books? This kit is designed to help you learn some of the most challenged books and even the ones that may surprise you!
Kit is at the Circulation Desk. Available at the Algoma Public Library |
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Digital Escape Rooms(NEW) Lost in the Library
Track Down that Turkey!
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Tail Wagger's R Us
Candyland
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Halloween's Been Hijacked!
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