Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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APL Plant Swap

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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!

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Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

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:

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Granny Square Blankets

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Volunteer Opportunities, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're collecting granny squares again - this time to make blankets to donate to Lula NFP!

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Teen Movie Night

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out with the Teen Advisory Board after the library closes and watch Freakier Friday (PG). Themed snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18. Register. 

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Anime Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Obsessed with anime and manga, or just curious? Come hang out with other adults and discuss all things anime, with different activities and themes each month!

1/17 – Guess That Anime!

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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!

Graphic Novel Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check out a copy of this month's featured book at the Circ Desk, then join us for a discussion, themed activity, and snack. Ages13-18. Register. 

January: Nimona by ND Stevenson

Disclaimer(s)

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

Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check out a copy of this month's featured book at the Circ Desk, then join us for a discussion, themed activity, and snack. Ages 13.18. Register. 

January: Nimona by ND Stevenson

Disclaimer(s)

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

Craft Night: Cupid's Arrow Wall Hanging

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

Get ready for Valentine's Day by making this adorable Cupid's Arrow using felt and dowel rods. Each session will make the same project. Register. 

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunities, Teen Clubs

Want to volunteer and eat pizza at the same time? Join our Teen Advisory Board, where you’ll get to plan programs and bring your ideas for the library to life! Ages 13-18. 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. 

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!

Fluffy Snow Slime

4:00pm–5:30pm
Youth, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Youth, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to mix, stretch, and squish some slime for this Sensory Craft program! Choose from different glitters and add-ins to make your own unique slime. Ages 7-18. Register. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend this program. 

Pre-K Frogs & Friends Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Youth
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Youth
Program Type: Story Time

Children and their caregivers are invited to come enjoy stories, songs, and play-time with friends – and make a craft to take home! Ages 3-6. Drop in!

Disclaimer(s)

Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend this program. 

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!

Glasford Pop-Up Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Glasford Pop-up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other, Arts & Crafts, Games

Join APL every Tuesday at the Glasford Village Hall for our Pop-Up Library! Drop by to check out books, get crafty, play games, get homework help, socialize, and more! Activities are available weekly that all ages will enjoy. It’s a great opportunity for adults to come socialize and enjoy a cup of coffee, too! So stop by, chat with a librarian, and see what the library has to offer you!

APL Yarners & Needlers

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

This quarter, we’ll start a Stitch-A-Long for 2026. Basic kits will also be available for beginners.

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!

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

What can your imagination build? Lego Club is here for you with new challenges, new friends, and new creations – now with optional build challenges each month. Ages 5-12! We can't wait to see what you make! Drop in. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend this program. 

Besties Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your bestie or come make new friends at Besties Night! This year, we’ll have a blast with Gnomes & Gnocchi! Enjoy some delicious gnocchi, and then learn how to felt your own adorable gnome out of wool roving.

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!

Glasford Pop-Up Library

3:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Glasford Pop-up Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other, Arts & Crafts, Games

Join APL every Tuesday at the Glasford Village Hall for our Pop-Up Library! Drop by to check out books, get crafty, play games, get homework help, socialize, and more! Activities are available weekly that all ages will enjoy. It’s a great opportunity for adults to come socialize and enjoy a cup of coffee, too! So stop by, chat with a librarian, and see what the library has to offer you!

APL Yarners & Needlers

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
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!

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!

Marketing Committee Meeting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Quarterly Marketing Committee Meeting for library staff and board members to discuss our historical, current, and upcoming marketing strategies.

Finance Committee Meeting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Monthly Finance Committee Meeting for library staff and board members to discuss our current finances and any large completed, current, or upcoming financial endeavors.

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