Adult Programs
Book 'Em Mystery Book Club
Join us for Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club. We meet every second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. September through May – newcomers are always welcome!
One-on-One Tech Help
Looking for help with an e-reader or tablet? Sign up for a 30 minute appointment for one-on-one technology help.
Crafternoons at the Library
Join us on the third Saturday of the month, 1:30pm – 3:00pm, for an afternoon of crafting at the library. Sign up will be available a few weeks prior to the program as well as an example or description of the month’s craft. Stop by the library to sign up for this adult program. This program meets September – May.
Food for Thought Book Club
Join us for Food for Thought Book Club. We meet every fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m. September through May – newcomers are always welcome!
Fiber Arts Group
The Clear Water Fiber Guild is a group for fiber enthusiasts in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley. Whether you are a spinner, knitter/crocheter, weaver, dyer, or someone new to the fiber arts/textile crafts who is looking for a social group, we welcome you! We seek to provide connection, camaraderie, and education.
Our Guild monthly meetings are a relaxed non-structured gathering to work on our projects and share our knowledge, enthusiasm, and experiences.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the Altoona Public Library at (715) 839-5029, or Nancy Dotson at (715) 834-3197. Interested persons are welcome to come observe, and we will offer a one-hour introductory workshop twice each year. Please bring your own equipment and supplies for your project to work on during the monthly meetings.
The group will meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Altoona Public Library. Stay as long or as short as you want!
Cookbook Club
Everyone checks out the cookbook and makes something from it to bring to the club. During the meeting we’ll discuss if we liked the cookbook and try the different dishes.
This program meets one Monday each month 6:00pm – 7:30pm September – May.
Altoona Rail Readers Silent Book Club
Hosted by Altoona Public Library
Yard Park, Altoona, WI
211 Division Street, Altoona, Wi 54720
Thursdays | 6:00–7:00 PM
May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th
Join us for a peaceful hour of reading in the fresh air at Altoona’s Yard Container Park. No assigned books, no pressure—just bring whatever you’re reading and enjoy quiet company under the sky. Whether you’re deep in a novel, flipping through poetry, or catching up on nonfiction, all readers are welcome.
Come early to settle in, stay late to chat (if you’d like), and let the pages turn in good company. Dine on excellent food and beverage options from The Yard’s featured restaurants and tap house.
Free & open to all. BYO blanket, chair, and book.
Introvert-friendly. Extrovert-welcoming. Book-lover approved.
Word Weavers
We will be sharing and giving feedback to help each other become the best writers we can. Bring your original work to share, up to 1,000 words. Writing prompts will be available to help those who want write but are unsure which way to go.
Meets the one Tuesday of every month.
Community Room
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Knit & Crochet Club
Bring your projects and we’ll have coffee, company and a selection of knitting and crocheting books for you to browse. The club meets 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. the first Saturday of each month.