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!
Strings 'n' Things
Bring your projects and we’ll have coffee, company and a selection of books for you to browse. The club meets 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Join and try any of these needlecrafts:
- Needle lace/Lace-making
- Quilting
- Applique
- Embroidery
- Sewing
- Lucet
- Macrame
- Braiding and tassel making
- Tapestry
- Bead weaving
- Needlepoint
- Knitting
- Crocheting
Technology Tutor
Appointments Available: Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Are you befuddled by technology? Do you need help with your smartphone, laptop, or tablet? Is there something else that you could use one-on-one help with? Altoona Public Library’s Technology Tutor can help! The primary purpose of the Technology Tutor is to help you learn how to use technology!
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!
Cookbooks and Cards
Our newest book 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.
After we finish eating and discussing, anyone interested is invited to stay and play a card game. No previous experience playing the game is needed-most of them will likely be new to all of us and simple/easy to pick up.
This program meets monthly on the third Monday 6:00pm – 7:30pm September – May.
Writer's Group
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 last 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.
Crafternoons at the Library
NEW! Join us on the third Saturday of the month, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, 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.
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.
Hours
Monday 9am-8pm
Tuesday 9am-8pm
Wednesday 9am-8pm
Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact Us
Altoona Public Library
1303 Lynn Avenue
Altoona, WI 54720
715-839-5029