Almanac

People of all skill levels are invited to play.

Free Event.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Join us for an introduction on E-Books, E-Audiobooks and More! Each library will present on the specific digital collections they offer.

Learn how to make the most of your SBBDL library card with our digital collections, Libby and Kanopy! Libby provides e-books and e-audiobooks to listen to on your phone, tablet, or computer. Kanopy is a new addition to our digital collections, where you can stream TV shows and movies!

Bring your device, your library card and your questions!

What are Tech Tuesdays? These FREE hour-long technology presentations give general information about a technology topic, with time to ask your questions.

No registration necessary! The same presentation is given at all four Leelanau Libraries throughout the month. All dates are on Tuesdays, and all presentations are at 2pm.

People of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome! For more info, contact Sue Archer at 231-944-0013.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center & Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

The TC Philharmonic Civic Orchestra Program will hold auditions for fall semester 2025 on Tuesday September 16 from 3:30-7:00 pm at the TC Philharmonic Center, 1724 S. Garfield Ave.

Now, in its 23rd season, the Civic Orchestra Program provides a community string orchestra experience for non-professional string players of all ages. For more information or to make an audition appointment email cms@tcphil.org or call 231-947-7120 ex 5.

Want to give back in 2025? Looking for a way to do something for your community?

In the McGuire Room - Meet over 20 local nonprofits looking for volunteers for all types of projects. Find one that matches your interests and availability.

In Hull Park behind the Library - Additional nonprofit organizations will be recruiting for volunteers, as well as celebrating and thanking their current volunteers.

Join us at our second Volunteer Fair to learn about community organizations that might be new to you. Low pressure, no commitment necessary. Make an impact today!

Sweetwater Evening Garden Club would like to invite everyone to our September meeting to learn from our guest speaker Tom Jessmore from Wild Juniper Nursery. The topic will be pruning skills.

This is a free event and no reservations are required. Call Diane at (904) 318-6785 for questions or directions.

Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.

Please join us for a Community Book Discussion of 'Waiting for the Morning Train: An American Boyhood' by Bruce Catton! Borrow and read the book (we have 20 copies available!), then join us on September 16th to discuss it with other readers from your community.

Refreshments provided by
Friends of Benzonia Public Library

Come visit Alden District Library and see Cassie Axtell’s collection of carved elephants.

The display can be viewed during normal library hours:
Monday 9:30a-5p
Tuesday 9:30a-6p
Wednesday 9:30a-5p
Thursday 9:30a-5p
Friday 9:30a-5p
Saturday 9:30a-2p

The library is located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Free Event.

At a later date, a video of the display can be viewed on the library's website, aldenlib.info and look for "On Display" link at left.

Sponsored by Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden.

Help plant native plugs at GTRLC’s Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration projects by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse. Species planted will include flowering plants and grasses.

GTRLC will supply tools and gloves. We will teach you everything you need to know about how to properly handle and plant plugs in the ground. No prior experience is necessary! This is a moderately light, family-friendly activity, though volunteers should be prepared for digging and kneeling. Bathrooms and drinking water are both available on site.

Learn about our ongoing restoration and greenhouse projects
Digging and dibble bar usage
Remove and handle native plugs from their containers

Meet us at Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve by the greenhouse/workshop area.