Beyond the Stacks: June 2026

Delayed Opening

The Alpena County Library will open at 10 AM on June 3rd due to a staff meeting.

The Alpena County Library will be closed on June 19th as staff prepare and decorate for the Summer Reading Kickoff on Saturday.

June 4, 2026

Managing Your Landscape with Polinators Viewing

You can have a landscape that you and the pollinators will enjoy with a few changes to your garden and landscape maintenance. We’ll cover...

June 11, 2026

Old Songs New People

On an array of traditional instruments, Ben Traverse will play songs our parents’ parents’ parents sang growing up. Play parties, game songs,...

June 25, 2026

Beyond the Footprints: Bigfoot Presentation

Join Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind...

November 20, 2026

Save the Date for the Author in the Fall!

An Evening with Stephen Graham Jones

June 16, 2026

FOL Open House

Join the Friends of the Library on Tuesday, June 16th for their Hidden Bookstore Open House from 4-6pm. There will be refreshments, a treasure...

One day in June : a story inspired by the life and activism of Marsha P. Johnson

"A vibrant and joyful picture book that celebrates the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist who played an instrumental...

Marsha : the joy and defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

"Black trans luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most...

How to Lose a Goblin in 10 Days

When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together...