Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

🎉 MACC Award Incoming🎉

The Alpena County Library is the recipient of a Michigan Arts and Culture Council Experience Support Grant, and with a very generous funding match from the Friends of the Alpena Library, we've been able to update some of the furniture and functionality of our Judith Stillion Conference Room. Some of the easy things to notice are 120 brand-new chairs and a portable stage in our programming space!

With an average of 180 events each year in the conference room, from author talks and live music to cultural programs, these improvements will help make every experience more comfortable, accessible, and enjoyable for our community.

We can't wait to see you there! 📚🎶🎭

We sincerely thank you for your support of our Library. We look forward to continuing educational lectures, supporting authors, and creating science-based activities and experiences for attendees.

Old Songs for New People
Thursday, June 11th 2-3 pm

On an array of traditional instruments, Ben Traverse will play songs our parents’ parents’ parents sang growing up. Play parties, game songs, sing-alongs, and more! Through this program, children will not only enjoy the music but will also learn about the historical and cultural contexts under which the music came into this world.

Open to all ages. For more information or to listen to Ben's music, visit https://bentraversemusic.com/.

Today, we lost one of the world’s favorite fictional librarians. Rupert Giles taught two generations that knowledge can be the ultimate weapon in fighting evil and always clean your glasses when delivering bad news.
Rest in Peace Sir Anthony Head.

Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72