Alden District Library

Mah Jongg
2026-05-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, MI, 49612, United States
TUESDAYS 1-4pm. People of all skill levels, including beginners, 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.

Alden Knitters & Crocheters
2026-05-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-09 14:00 - 16:00
TUESDAYS, 2-4pm. 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.

Antrim County Bridge Club 299er Duplicate Bridge Game & Free Lessons
2026-05-06 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-27 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-03 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-10 11:30 - 13:30
Every Wednesday, except the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Also, not July 29, due to early voting.
May 6, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 at Helena Twp. Community Center.
Free lessons at 11:30am.
The ACBL-sanctioned bridge game begins at 12:30pm. Cost $5
For more details, contact Lou Slyker, 248-770-6152 or ljslyker@gmail.com.
Sponsored by Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd., Alden, MI. 231-331-4318.

Story Time with Miss Linda
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00
Bring your teddy bear or favorite stuffed animal and join Miss Linda on Saturday, May 9th, at 10am in the library.
Storybook: Teddy Bear Picnic
Activity: Having a Teddy Bear Picnic
Sponsored by Alden District Library 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Torch Area Artisans Guild (TAAG)
2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 12:00
TUESDAYS, 10am-12pm. This artisans’ group has been creating art and contributing to the community for over 40 years. Newcomers are always welcome! For more info, email taartisansguild@gmail.com . Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Books ‘n Brie Book Club: CROW MARY [by Kathleen Grissom]
2026-05-14 15:30 - 16:30
Historical Fiction — A sweeping saga inspired by the true story of Crow Mary—an indigenous woman torn between two worlds in 19th-century North America. In 1872, sixteen-year-old Goes First, a Crow Native woman, marries Abe Farwell, a white fur trader. Rescuing 5 native women from certain death, she sets off a whirlwind of colliding cultures that brings out the worst and best in the cast of unforgettable characters and pushes the love between Farwell and Crow Mary to the breaking point. Crow Mary sweeps across decades and the landscape of the upper West and Canada, showcasing the beauty of the natural world, while at the same time probing the intimacies of a marriage. – Amazon — Claudia Drake
Click here to view the Book Club PDF.

Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting
2026-05-21 09:30 - 11:00
The 3rd Thursday of each month. Friends of the Library. Anyone interested in supporting the library is always welcome. 9:30am social time & 10am meeting. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, plans for upcoming programs, book sales, and activities.
Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd., Alden, MI. 231-331-4318.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2026-05-23 09:00 - 14:00
Shop books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and puzzles on Saturday, May 23rd, from 9am to 2pm.
Held at Helena Twp. Community Center.
FRIENDS of the Library is accepting donations of gently used books, puzzles, games, CDs, and DVDs during library hours.
Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd., Alden, MI. 231-331-4318.

Take n’ Make Craft Kit (June): Monster Wind Sock
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30
Stop by the library to pick yours up, or reserve one by calling 231-331-4318.
Available (while supplies last) during the month of June.
Sponsored by Alden District Library.

Books ‘n Brie Book Club: DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT: An African Childhood [by Alexandra Fuller]
2026-06-11 15:30 - 16:30
Enjoy the company of fellow book lovers while discussing “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood” by Alexandra Fuller.
Held at Helena Twp. Community Center.
Click here to view the Book Club PDF.

Story Time with Miss Lona
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00
Join Miss Lona on Saturday, June 13th, at 10am in the library for Father’s Day stories and crafts.
Sponsored by Alden District Library 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.
