Family

Take a Hike with the Library

Celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4 by participating in a guided 45-minute hike through the Lake in the Hills Fen at Barbara Key Park (1500 Jefferson Street, off of Pyott Road). Presenter Barbara Wilson, Land Conservancy Volunteer, will […]

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All Ages

Winter Wellness Event

On Saturday, December 10 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, meet Mercy Health System nurses and learn how to keep you and your family healthy this winter. Gather information about Mercy services, facilities, and staff. Nurses will offer free on-the-spot blood […]

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Adult programs

Without a Mask: Hockey’s Daredevil Goalies

Tuesday, January 26, 7-8:30 pm: Wooden sticks, shabby equipment and goalies who didn’t wear facemasks made up the the rough-and-tumble days of early hockey. And you thought Corey Crawford was tough! Don’t miss this action-packed presentation filled with glory, guts […]

Library News

Yes, We Have That!

Need help on a science project or assignment? Want information about homebrewing?  Need to know the basics of starting a small business? Looking for printable legal forms? Yes, we have that! We’ve added several new information resources to aapld.org that can […]

Adult programs

Your Chance to Write That Book

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, which challenges participants (known as “Wrimos”) to write that book they’ve always meant to write. NaNoWriMo helps writers track their word counts and get to 50,000 words in a mere 30 days. As […]

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Adult Classes

Your Research Starts Here

Whether you’re serious genealogist or just dabbling in family history research, the Library has everything you need. We offer online resources as well as materials for checkout. If you need one-on-one assistance, our genealogy librarians Kristen McCallum and Virginia Donahue […]