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APL Yarners & Needlers

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Our creative Yarners & Needlers meet every Tuesday to work on projects of all kinds, including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, tatting, quilting, mending, and more. Bring your projects from home to knit/sew while you socialize! New members are always welcome. Drop in!

APL Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The APL Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room #1 on the first floor (third Tuesday in January and February due to holidays). All meetings are open to the public. 

Gentle Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join Gayle Carrillo for gentle yoga for all skill levels – now offered every Wednesday morning! Yoga mats are provided, but limited space is available. Drop in!

Volunteer Meet & Prep

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunities
Event Details:

Join us once a month to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your community and help with a project that day! A majority of projects can be prepped while seated at a table. Ages 13+. Drop in!

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Please call 800.272.3900 to register! Walk-ins Welcome!

Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to:

GED Classes

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education

Our GED classes are offered in partnership with the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning. Tutor-guided instruction focuses on math, reading, science, and social studies, with all materials provided. The Moonlight Coalition also pays for students to take the GED test when they’re ready! Ages 16+. Drop in!

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join Gayle Carrillo for chair yoga – now offered every Monday morning! Chair yoga is a modified yoga that’s great for those with limited mobility. All skill levels are welcome, but limited space is available. Drop in!

Oil Pastel Tulips

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Waitlist Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tom Stagg is back in action, this time to teach you how to use oil pastels to make a still life rendition of beautiful spring tulips!

APL Yarners & Needlers

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Our creative Yarners & Needlers meet every Tuesday to work on projects of all kinds, including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, tatting, quilting, mending, and more. Bring your projects from home to knit/sew while you socialize! New members are always welcome. Drop in!

The Grimm Readers Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

If you enjoy reading horror, thrillers, or science fiction, join us for our first season of The Grimm Readers Book Club! Ages 18+. Registration required.

February: The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Gentle Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join Gayle Carrillo for gentle yoga for all skill levels – now offered every Wednesday morning! Yoga mats are provided, but limited space is available. Drop in!

Craft Night: Mini Rainbow Wreaths

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Waitlist Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us to make cute mini rainbow wreaths to attract the luck of the Irish and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Each session will make the same project.

GED Classes

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education

Our GED classes are offered in partnership with the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning. Tutor-guided instruction focuses on math, reading, science, and social studies, with all materials provided. The Moonlight Coalition also pays for students to take the GED test when they’re ready! Ages 16+. Drop in!

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Gayle Carrillo for chair yoga – now offered every Monday morning! Chair yoga is a modified yoga that’s great for those with limited mobility. All skill levels are welcome, but limited space is available. Drop in!

Please note there will be no class on 3/10, 3/17, and 5/26.

APL Plant Swap

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Get planty with us at the library's quarterly plant swap! Bring cuttings, rooted props, full plants, or pots to trade – and enter the drawing to win the door prize plant!

Friends of Alpha Park Library Meeting

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Volunteer Opportunities
Event Details:

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Join the Friends of APL to support the library through volunteering, fundraising, and advocating at events throughout the year.

APL Yarners & Needlers

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Our creative Yarners & Needlers meet every Tuesday to work on projects of all kinds, including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, tatting, quilting, mending, and more. Bring your projects from home to knit/sew while you socialize! New members are always welcome. Drop in!

Gentle Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join Gayle Carrillo for gentle yoga for all skill levels – now offered every Wednesday morning! Yoga mats are provided, but limited space is available. Drop in!

Cross Stitch Corner

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Beginners, experts, and everything in between are welcome to come cross stitch and socialize at the library! Work on the provided kit or bring your own project from home. Register. 

The Empowered Caregiver Series

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Informational Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The Alzheimer’s Association will host a special 4-part educational series for caregivers of someone living with dementia. Each session will focus on a specific topic. Registration required. Participants do not have to attend all sessions.

GED Classes

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education

Our GED classes are offered in partnership with the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning. Tutor-guided instruction focuses on math, reading, science, and social studies, with all materials provided. The Moonlight Coalition also pays for students to take the GED test when they’re ready! Ages 16+. Drop in!

Watercolor Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Interested in watercolor painting? All skill levels are welcome to come paint at the library! These open sessions are not instructor led, but intended to be a collaborative exchange of tips and techniques as you work on your own projects. Paper and brushes will be available, but please bring your own paint. 

Manga Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Seats Available
Registration
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Our new Manga Club is for the adults out there who love anime! Read each month’s selection, then join us to discuss your opinions – and maybe view some anime clips to compare them! Ages 18+. Registration is required. 

Now on Saturday afternoons!

Game Night at APL

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

Love board games? Join us every month for game night at the library! Try out a few games from our collection, or bring your favorite from home. Pizza, snacks, and soda will be provided. Ages 18+. Drop in!

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, gluten, and other allergens.