Join us for a FREE Heeler Family Party on Saturday, April 13! This drop-in program will feature a variety of stations to enjoy, including crafts, a photo booth, fairy bread, magic feather wands, keepy uppy, and the chance to answer the question, "do grannies floss?" at our Dance Mode station!

Storytime will meet on TUESDAYS at 10 a.m.! Please note, there will be NO storytime on Tuesday, September 19.

Teen Book Club is BACK! Join us on the first Monday of the month to enjoy some snacks and talk books!

Join us every other Monday at 4pm fo LEGO Club! We provide the LEGOs and a building prompt, all you need to bring is your creativity! After you finish your creation, it will be on display at the library until our next LEGO Club meeting!

Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a special craft day just for our middle grade friends! Totally free, all materials provided!

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4pm for Teen Craft Night! We'll have a different craft each month, with all materials provided. Grades 7-12.

Join us for the following FREE movies! Popcorn will be served!

Friday, April 26, 4pm:
Wish
Walt Disney Studios, PG, 92 minutes

Friday, May 24, 4pm:
Migration
Universal Pictures, PG, 82 minutes

Log into Hoopla with your library card

With Hoopla you can instantly borrow digital e-books, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV and music with your library card! 

Here's how in 3 easy steps: 

Announcing the launch of our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

Alma Public Library has WiFi Hotspots to check out!

What is a hotspot?

Hotspots are portable, easy-to-use devices equipped with high-speed 4G LTE technology that can connect WiFi enabled devices to the Internet anywhere there is a strong cellular signal. Up to ten devices can be connected to the hotspot at one time.

Borrowing a HotSpot

• You must be at least 18 years of age and hold a valid Alma Public Library card in good standing
• Check out is for 2 weeks (14 days) with no renewals Temporarily 4 weeks during Stage 1 curbside-only service
• Households are limited to one hotspot checkout per month (one month between checkouts)
• Hotspots are checked out first come first serve ; no holds or reserves  Call library to check out hotspots during Stage 1
• Hotspots must be returned to the circulation desk inside the library ; fees charged for hotspots returned to book drop  Call library for drop-off instructions during Stage 1

Responsibility and Fines

• The overdue fine is $5.00 per day
• Overdue hotspots will be deactivated within 24 hours of due date
• Patrons returning a hotspot more than 5 days late will forfeit use of hotspots indefinitely
• Patrons are financially responsible for loss or damage to hotspots/accompanying materials (hotspot $80.00/charger $30.00)
• Excessive data usage not permitted (e.g., moderate use of movie and music streaming)
• The library is not responsible for information accessed using this device or for personal information that is shared over the Internet. Internet content filtering is NOT provided through library-issued hotspot devices. Parents/Guardians are responsible for monitoring what their children access while using the hotspot. The library is not responsible for any computer viruses that may be transferred to user-owned devices.

Using a Hotspot

1. Charge the hotspot, if needed, before use.
2. Turn the hotspot on and wait for it to establish a connection.
3. On your WiFi enabled device, locate the hotspot device, select it, and supply the password. The hotspot device name and password are on a card inside the case.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep the hotspot unplugged after it is fully charged. Failure to do this could damage the battery. Do not allow the hotspot to stay in a hot car.

The Alma Friends of the Library invite you to visit the Library on Wednesday, April 24 from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. for their second annual Open House!

The Friends group has many exciting things planned, including giveaways, storytime, and history presentations! With the generous support of Alma Walmart and Meijer, they are pleased to offer a delicious picnic style meal to all attendees to include hot dogs, chips, and soda. Plus, we'll have staff  available to help you get a library card, answer tech questions, and help you get set up with our digital services, Libby and hoopla!

WMLM 105.9 will be broadcasting on-site, and there is an exciting giveaway for Aaron Lewis's upcoming concert at Soaring Eagle Casino! 

This is a drop-in type event, but there are some scheduled programs:
- Storytime with Miss Marla
- Library History talk with former Director Bryan Dinwoody
- A History of Republic Truck, featuring Joe Butcher and local historian Jim Goodspeed. Check the library parking lot - at least one historic Republic Truck will be on site!

*This event is sponsored by the Alma Friends of the Library with generous support from Meijer and Walmart of Alma, Ballyhoo Books, Biggby of Alma, Bravehearts Pub, Little Caesar's of Alma, Michael Richard Floral Boutique, Serendipity Frozen Custard, and Tom Billig Flowers.